Canton

Also known as Canton, Illinois, Canton, IL

city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: Fulton
Townships: Canton , Buckheart
Type: Mayor–council
Mayor: Kent McDowell
Total: 8.02 sq mi (20.76 km )
Land: 7.86 sq mi (20.35 km )
Water: 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km )
Elevation: 640 ft (200 m)
Estimate 2024: 12,896
Density: 1,685.1/sq mi (650.62/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( CST )

Article

Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,242 at the 2020 census, down from 14,704 at the 2010 census. The Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Fulton County; it is, in turn, part of the wider Peoria–Canton, Illinois Combined Statistical Area (CSA).

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