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Canton

A town of 245 people in Buffalo County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in Canton

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Conserved land4.2%950 of 22,750 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Big Swamp Wildlife Area820 acres

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Living in Canton

Work & commute in Canton

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Most working residents leave Canton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mondovi (17%), Eau Claire (14%) and Whitehall (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Mondovi

17%

Eau Claire

14%

Whitehall

9%

Mondovi

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Canton 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Canton →

Health in Canton

Compared with Wisconsin

4worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 7.6%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 9.7%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Chippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes Eau Claire - Clairemont AvenueEau Claire · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54736, 54755, 54756 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Canton →

Natural hazards in Canton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Canton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Buffalo County MapCanton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Canton →

Climate in Canton

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Canton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Canton get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Canton →

Libraries near Canton

Nearest: Mondovi Public LibraryMondovi · 7.4 miles · 42 hrs a week

Famous people close to Canton

Helen Parkhurst

Helen ParkhurstDurand · 7 mi

Ole H. Olson

Ole H. OlsonMondovi · 6 mi TDThomas DreierDurand · 7 mi

Lucius Roy Holbrook

Lucius Roy HolbrookArkansaw · 11 mi BHBruce HunterAlma · 13 mi

Willard Ames Holbrook

Willard Ames HolbrookArkansaw · 11 mi

Where Canton is

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Wisconsin · WI · Buffalo CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Canton Lima Maxville Mondovi Modena

NLima WMaxville SEMondovi SModena

Where Canton residents work nearby:Mondovi 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Canton vs Lima Canton vs Maxville Canton vs Mondovi Canton vs Modena

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