Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 693.
Canton Township’s median age is 26.5 years, below both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Canton Township. Lenora Methodist Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. 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.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 2–8 | Grades 2–8 | 10 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Canton Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 21 minutes, Canton Township’s average trip to work is below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Rochester (20%), Harmony (15%) and Preston (11%).
| Canton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Canton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Canton Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
42% of adults have obesity in Canton Township. Canton Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 36% of adults have high blood pressure in Canton Township.
| Canton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Canton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Canton Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
38 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
24 mi MuseumBily Clock Museum
38 mi GardenRiverside Park
38 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
12 mi AttractionPreston OverlookVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Canton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Canton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Canton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Canton is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Canton had a population of 310.
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Canton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
