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A town of 912, settled in 1874.
Only 6 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Canton Township. Canton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 396 in 1880, a peak of 926 in 1980, 685 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Canton Township.
The top destinations are McPherson (20%), McPherson Township (12%) and Salina (9%). Most people who work leave Canton Township to do it: just 6% work in town. Jobs locally fell by 42 from 2013 to 2023, to 211. Also worth knowing: 5.1% of Canton Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Canton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools: the Canton-Galva school district. Its one school is below. 174 students attend Canton Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 174 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Its midsummer high stands at 92°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Canton Township who have high blood pressure: 37%. Against the Kansas average, Canton Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Among adults locally, 38% have obesity, close to Kansas’ towns (37%) and above U.S. towns (35%).
| Canton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Canton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Canton Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 55 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. 28% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 26%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails run 1.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Canton Township: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canton City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Canton Township
About 4 of every 100 Canton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Canton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in McPherson County, Kansas
Canton is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 685. It is named after Canton, Ohio.
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Canton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.