Canton, Kansas

Canton, Kansas
Location within McPherson County and Kansas
KDOT map of McPherson County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°23′09″N 97°25′48″W / 38.38583°N 97.43000°W / 38.38583; -97.43000
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMcPherson
Founded1870s
Platted1879
Incorporated1880
Named afterCanton, Ohio
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorEarl Maltbie
Area
  Total
0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
  Land0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,591 ft (485 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
685
  Density1,400/sq mi (530/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67428
Area code620
FIPS code20-10475
GNIS ID2393735
Websitecantonks.org

Canton is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 685. It is named after Canton, Ohio.