| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Washington |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 265 m |
| Elevation | 869 ft |
| Coordinates | 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432116[1] |
| Unit pref | imperial |
Canton is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Canton was laid out and platted in 1838.[2][3] Old variant names of the community were Greensburg and Eggharbor.[1]
A post office was established at Canton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Canton as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[5]
References
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- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 781
- ^ Stevens, Warder William & Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 549.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau