Canton, South Dakota

city in and county seat of Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States

Canton is a city in the eastern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is the county seat of Lincoln County, and 3,066 people lived there at the 2020 census.[4] Canton became a city in 1881.[5]

Canton, South Dakota
Downtown Canton
Downtown Canton
Motto: 
"Can Live. Can Dream. Can Do!"
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°18′12″N 96°35′06″W / 43.30333°N 96.58500°W / 43.30333; -96.58500
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyLincoln
Incorporated1881[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2)
 • Land3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 • Total3,066
 • Density937.61/sq mi (362.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57013
Area code605
FIPS code46-09500
GNIS feature ID1267310[3]
WebsiteCity website

References

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  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, South Dakota
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Canton city, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  5. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-16.

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