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A town of 568. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Canton Township. Its National Register listings include Canton Asylum for American Indians Cemetery. Canton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Canton Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 675 in 1880, 3,066 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
3 places 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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Canton Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Canton Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 8° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Canton Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3.7% of Canton Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Canton Township fell to 406 in 2023, 531 fewer than in 2013.
| Canton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Canton Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Canton Township adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the South Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Canton Township.
| Canton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Canton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 1 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Canton Township.
| Canton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chautauqua Park | 0.1 mi | 19 |
| 2. Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Kroger Tract | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Canton Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
19 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
37 mi MuseumNational Music Museum
39 mi National park siteMissouri National Recreational River166K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum38 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture ParkGreat Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Music Museum: Charvex, Public domain · Missouri National Recreational River: Dugan Smith, Public domain · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Canton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Canton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
City in South Dakota, United States
Canton is a city in South Dakota and the county seat of Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. Canton is located 18 miles south of Sioux Falls in southeastern South Dakota. The city was named by Norwegian settler and former legislator James M. Wahl. The population was 3,066 as of the 2020 census. The City of Canton was the recipient of the South Dakota Community of the Year Award in 2004 and in 2011. The city is also home to the Canton Industrial Park, which became the first South Dakota Certified Ready Site in July of 2012.
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Canton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
