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Canton is a borough in Bradford County, in the Sayre metro area.
The community was named for Canton, CT.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Pennsylvania named Canton. For links to other places called Canton, PA, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Canton is 41.656N. The longitude is -76.853W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,227 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,755.
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$26,848National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Canton demographic reports
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21% of Canton residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canton was $13,537, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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14% of Canton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Pennsylvania Apple 'n Cheese Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
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Median rent in Canton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $249. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $703.
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Libraries in Canton include Green Free Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Canton include NEPA Daily
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Bradford County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Canton political report.
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The average commute time for Canton workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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