Profile for Canton, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· Elyria

Listed places near Canton

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• Canton population
• Ancestry of people in Canton
• Housing in Canton
• Income in Canton
• Marital status of adults in Canton
• Place of birth of people in Canton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Canton
• School enrollment & education levels in Canton
• Transportation & commute times in Canton
• Fillmore County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Canton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Fillmore County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55922 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Fillmore County government

26% of Canton residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Canton
• Cemeteries in Fillmore County
• Libraries in or near Canton

Post a query on a message board:

• Fillmore County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Canton museums
• Canton historic sites
• Canton area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Canton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Fillmore County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Canton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Fillmore County

• Canton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Fillmore County
• Arrests in Fillmore County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canton was $14,373, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Fillmore County economic census
• Fillmore County economic summary
• Fillmore County employment growth
• Fillmore County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

9% of Canton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Canton
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Canton
• School districts in or near Canton
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Canton

• Air pollution in Fillmore County
• Diesel soot in Fillmore County
• Land contamination in Fillmore County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Fillmore County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Canton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Canton
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Fillmore County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Canton medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Canton
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Canton
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Fillmore County genealogy forum

Median rent in Canton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $242.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $588.

• Find Foreclosure in Canton
• Homes for sale in the Canton area
• Find a Canton Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Canton

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Canton area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Canton

• Daily newspapers in or near Canton
• AM radio stations in or near Canton
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Canton
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Canton
• TV stations in or near Canton
• Media ownership in the Canton area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Canton
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Canton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Canton

• Parks near Canton
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Canton
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Canton
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Fillmore County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Canton political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Canton
• Total membership by faith, in Fillmore County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Canton workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Canton travel guide
• Airports near Canton
• Hotels near Canton
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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