Profile for Canton, New York, NY

Canton is on the Grass and Little rivers

Former and merged names include:
· New Cairo

Settled by Vermonters in the early 1800s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Frederic Remington, artist
· Gov. Silas Wright
· Frederick Exley, writer

Historic sites and museums: Silas Wright Museum

Colleges and universities: Saint Lawrence University, State University College of Technology, Canton

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

Listed places near Canton

Cemeteries (21)

Colleges (2)

Communities (2)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Canton Chamber of Commerce
• Saint Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce

11% of Canton residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canton ancestry & family history guide.

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• Saint Lawrence County Ancestry forum
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canton was $14,745, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Historic districts in Canton include Saint Lawrence University - Old Campus Historic District, Village Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Canton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $379.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $917.

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Libraries in Canton include Canton Free Library, Morley Branch Library ... View libraries

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National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WSLU.

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Saint Lawrence County supported John Kerry 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 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Canton include Best Western, Comfort Suites Canton, Misty Meadows Bed and Breakfast.

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