Canton | |
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![]() Canton in 1945 | |
![]() Map highlighting Canton's location within St. Lawrence County. | |
Coordinates: 44°35′51″N 75°10′16″W / 44.59750°N 75.17111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | St. Lawrence |
Established | 1805 |
Government | |
• Village Mayor | Michael E. Dalton |
• Town Supervisor | Mary Ann Ashley |
Area | |
• Total | 105.86 sq mi (274.18 km2) |
• Land | 104.76 sq mi (271.33 km2) |
• Water | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,638 |
• Density | 106.11/sq mi (40.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 13617 |
Area code | 315 |
Demonym | Cantonian Cantonite |
Website | [1] |
Canton is an incorporated town in St. Lawrence County, New York.[1] The population was 11,638 at the time of the 2020 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Canton, the other named Rensselaer Falls. The town is named after the great port of Canton (now named Guangzhou) in China.[2] Canton is the home of St. Lawrence University and the State University of New York at Canton. The Canton Central School District is based in the village of Canton.
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