Profile for Canton, Illinois, IL

Canton is between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers

Former and merged names include:
· Barnes' Prairie
· Swan's Catch-All

International Harvester had a large factory here until 1983

Well-known residents have included:
· Steven R. Nagel, astronaut

Nearby parks & recreation: Banner Marsh State Fish & Wildlife Area, Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Colleges and universities: Spoon River College

Listed places near Canton

Cemeteries (29)

Colleges (1)

Communities (12)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Parks (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Canton
• School enrollment & education levels in Canton
• Transportation & commute times in Canton
• Fulton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• 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 Fulton 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 61520 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

24% 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 Fulton County
• Libraries in or near Canton

Post a query on a message board:

• Fulton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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 Fulton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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

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

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

• Crime in Fulton County
• Arrests in Fulton County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canton was $17,012, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Fulton County economic census
• Fulton County economic summary
• Fulton County employment growth
• Fulton County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

12% of Canton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Canton
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• Canton items now on sale

• Fulton County government
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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Canton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Canton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $317.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $678.

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Libraries in Canton include Parlin Ingersoll Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Canton

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Canton area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Canton

Newspapers in Canton include Canton Daily Ledger

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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
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• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Canton
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Canton

• Parks near Canton
• National forests in Illinois
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• Aerial photo of Canton
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Fulton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Canton political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Illinois elections board

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

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The average commute time for Canton workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 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 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Canton include Super 8.

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

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

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

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