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Canton

South Dakota · SD · Lincoln County
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About Canton

City in South Dakota, United States
3,066Population
3.2 sq miArea
1,270 ftElevation

Canton is a city in South Dakota and the county seat of Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. Canton is located 18 miles south of Sioux Falls in southeastern South Dakota. The city was named by Norwegian settler and former legislator James M. Wahl. The population was 3,066 as of the 2020 census. The City of Canton was the recipient of the South Dakota Community of the Year Award in 2004 and in 2011. The city is also home to the Canton Industrial Park, which became the first South Dakota Certified Ready Site in July of 2012.

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The forecast calls for Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. In the local news, HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Arrows go 1-3 at tournament (Pipestone County Star), Trinity Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Canton (MaxPreps), and RESCHEDULED: Closure Scheduled on S.D. Highway 11 Near Canton for Railroad Crossing Improvement Project (EIN Presswire).

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