Profile for Canton, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Sheldon

Year founded: 1834

Once known as the "Sweet Corn Capital of Michigan"

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 102. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ben Agosto, 2006 Olympics silver medal winner (ice dancing)
· Tanith Belbin, 2006 Olympics silver medal winner (ice dancing)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Historic sites and museums: Canton Center School

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Canton

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (2)

Communities (11)

Hotels (28)

Libraries (11)

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
• Wayne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• 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 Wayne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Detroit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 48187 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Canton charter township government
• Wayne County government
• Canton Chamber of Commerce

18% of Canton residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canton ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Wayne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI 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 area attractions
• Canton museums
• Canton historic sites
• Canton area parks
• Wineries near Canton

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Canton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan 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 Wayne County

• Canton business guide
• Canton Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canton was $28,609, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

39% of Canton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Canton
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Canton

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

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

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

• Canton items now on sale

• Canton local government Web site
• Wayne County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan 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

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Canton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $617.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,427.

• Research Canton Apartments
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• Jobs in the Canton area
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Canton include Canton Public Library ... View libraries

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Canton
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• Census map of Canton area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Canton

Newspapers in Canton include Canton Eagle

• Daily newspapers in or near Canton
• AM radio stations in or near Canton
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• Media ownership in the Canton area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Canton
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

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

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

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• Photos of people from Canton

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Canton
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• Post cards of Michigan communities

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

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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

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

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MI

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

A total of 15 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Canton between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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

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

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

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