Profile for Canton, Massachusetts, MA

Canton is on the Neposet River

Paul Revere operated copper-rolling mills here

Filming location for:
· 2003 movie, "Mystic River"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Eleanor Cabot Bradley Reservation, Pequitside Farm

Wildlife: Red-tailed hawks, deer, fox and coyote inhabit the Mildred Morse Allen Wildlife Sanctuary

Historic sites and museums: Canton Viaduct

Colleges and universities: Massasoit Community College

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.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (50)

Colleges (3)

Communities (15)

Hotels (22)

Libraries (20)

Museums (4)

Ski areas (1)

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• Norfolk County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Canton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Norfolk County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02072 ZIP code.

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• Canton town government
• Norfolk County government

6% of Canton residents report German ancestry, and 29% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canton ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Norfolk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA 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
• Wineries near Canton

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• Canton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Norfolk County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts 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 Norfolk County

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

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

• Crime in Norfolk County
• Arrests in Norfolk County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canton was $33,510, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Norfolk County economic census
• Norfolk County economic summary
• Norfolk County employment growth
• Norfolk County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

45% of Canton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Canton
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Canton
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Canton
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• Air pollution in Norfolk County
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• Land contamination in Norfolk County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

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• Canton items now on sale

• Canton local government Web site
• Norfolk County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Canton medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Canton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $877.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,685.

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• Jobs in the Canton area
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Libraries in Canton include Canton Public Library ... View libraries

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Canton area
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Newspapers in Canton include Canton Journal

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• Military bases in Massachusetts
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• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Canton
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Canton

• Parks near Canton
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Canton
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The average commute time for Canton workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 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 3.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Canton travel guide
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