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 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,591 ft (485 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
685
 • Density1,380/sq mi (531/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.