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A town of 11,551 people in St. Lawrence County, New York

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Woman and 5-Year-Old Still in Hospital Over a Week After Pickup Truck Struck Amish Buggy, Killing 2

People.com · Sep 25, 2026

One person injured in Canton two-vehicle collision

InformNNY.com · Sep 25, 2026

Canton vs Tupper Lake - Boys Middle School Football 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 24, 2026

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Town in New York, United States

1805Established

11,638Population

105.9 sq miArea

Canton is an incorporated town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,638 at the time of the 2020 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Canton, the other named Rensselaer Falls. The town is named after the great port of Canton (now named Guangzhou) in China. Canton is the home of St. Lawrence University and the State University of New York at Canton. The Canton Central School District is based in the village of Canton.

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DistrictCANTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools8

F S BANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–4 · 408 students J M MCKENNEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 301 students H C WILLIAMS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Grades 9–12 · 332 students SAINT LAWRENCE-LEWIS BOCESOther · Grades K–12 · 225 students ST LAWRENCE CORRECTIONAL FACILITYGrades M LITTLE RIVER COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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