Canton, Massachusetts

Canton, Massachusetts
Town Hall
Town Hall
Official seal of Canton, Massachusetts
Location of Canton in Norfolk County
Location of Canton in Norfolk County
Coordinates: 42°09′30″N 71°08′43″W / 42.15833°N 71.14528°W / 42.15833; -71.14528
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Norfolk
Settled1630
Incorporated1797
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total50.7 km2 (19.6 sq mi)
 • Land49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi)
 • Water1.7 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total24,370
 • Density497.3/km2 (1,289.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02021
Area code781/339
FIPS code25-11315
GNIS feature ID0619457
Websitewww.town.canton.ma.us

Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,370 at the 2020 census. Canton is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Downtown Boston.

  1. ^ "Census – Geography Profile: Canton town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

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