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buttons—using mussel shells from the nearby river—were some of the diverse items manufactured in Canton in the 19th century. Limited rail service had existed in Canton in antebellum times but the tracks were destroyed during Civil War fighting. Rail service was finally restored to the town in 1871 with the arrival of the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railroad. While the Mississippi river has been the lifeblood of the town, it has also been Canton's nemesis throughout the years. Major flooding has occurred many times in the town's history. Some of the more notable, in addition to the aforementioned 1851 flood, were in 1929, 1973, 1993 and 2008. The 1929 flood was caused by a levee break. Within an hour of the break two square miles of the town and surrounding countryside were underwater, including more than 200 homes and the Canton school building but there were no deaths. During the
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back as far as 1844 in the Canton area, the first being at Tully. On February 24, 1853 a charter was granted for the "Lewis-Adams" river ferry. The early ferries were paddlewheel craft with the power supplied by horses on treadmills. Local travelers and those heading westward in pursuit of a new life meant heavy use of the ferry, with early fares being 50 cents per wagon and 10 cents for travelers on foot. In an era where railroads were still few Canton, along with
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founded in November, 1834, was just a mile north of fledgling Canton and had a slightly better area for steamboats to anchor. Being the preferred spot to load and unload cargo, Tully slowed Canton's growth for the first two decades of its existence. However a series of floods, especially a major one in 1851, destroyed much of Tully. The few remnants of Tully were destroyed in the early 1930s during the construction of
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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In 2023, the Canton Police Department was put under investigation for a number of charges including corruption, stolen guns, missing drugs, stolen money, tampering with evidence, and officers driving drunk when on duty. Mass resignations as a result of the investigations left Canton without a police
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Canton, with its somewhat higher ground but still close river proximity experienced rapid growth over the next nine years after Tully's demise and by 1860 had a population of over 2,000 people. The town was officially incorporated on January 28, 1851. Ferry service across the Mississippi River dates
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county until 1833. It was founded by Issac Bland, Robert Sinclair, and Edward White—the latter constructing the town's first home in February, 1830. The building also doubled as Canton's first business, a tavern. Canton's early history could well be called a tale of two cities. The village of Tully,
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living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.
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left Canton with far less damage than previous events and spared the town from the fates of other river towns. In June, 2013 a new "levee walk" and wetlands area was added to the Canton riverfront. The 2,000 foot trail provides both recreation and educational possibilities about the river and its
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In the city the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 27.5% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 2,557 people, 884 households, and 536 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,118.1 inhabitants per square mile (431.7/km). There were 1,011 housing units at an average density of 442.1 per square mile (170.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.07%
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damaging an estimated 100 structures, 40 of them severely, but leaving only four persons injured. The Culver-Stockton College fieldhouse, which just hours earlier had contained a large crowd for spring commencement, was virtually destroyed while the dome on Henderson Hall was also ripped away.
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Canton continued its role as gateway to northeast Missouri agricultural after the war, with several industries catering to those needs. Pork processing had begun in the 1840s, with thousands of hogs being slaughtered by the late 1870s. Iron plows, wagons, a patented hand corn planter, and
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The median age in the city was 26.5 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 28.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 19% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
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habitat. Tornadoes have also been unkind to Canton. Several smaller ones have touched down in or very near the town in its history, with most doing little damage. However, a large tornado struck Canton on
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Periodic flooding of the downtown area happened again after World War II, but was largely ended by construction of a bigger and stronger levee in the 1960s. Due to the new levee the
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 26,983, and the median income for a family was $ 34,444. Males had a median income of $ 26,573 versus $ 19,519 for females. The
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was 1,038.0 inhabitants per square mile (400.8/km). There were 954 housing units at an average density of 416.6 per square mile (160.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0%
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several miles upriver to the north, became major trading and shipping points for towns and counties on the northeast Missouri interior. A stage line ran from Canton as far west as
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armies recruited heavily in the town and surrounding area. Federal troops occupied Canton in July, 1861 to quell recent unrest and quash recruiting for the
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and others. On August 2, 1862 Colonel Porter ordered a raid on Canton. One resident was killed and another, a Union sympathizer, kidnapped by the
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Another key event in Canton's history came about in 1853 with the founding of "Christian University", now known as
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force in August 2023. During this investigation, Canton mayor, Jarrod Phillips, also resigned from his position.
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There were 884 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were
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Flooding at Canton in June, 2008. The river crested at its second-highest level ever at Canton, 27.73 feet.
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There were 829 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were
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was installed in 1940 and was restored in 1971, with additional restoration work performed in 2005.
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have come from Canton, and are buried in the city's Forest Grove Cemetery. Canton is part of the
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for the city was $ 14,663. About 10.5% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 2,377 people, 829 households, and 493 families residing in the city. The
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building, a former school for African-American children in existence from 1880 to 1955.
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Canton R-V School District operates one elementary school and Canton High School.
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Climate data for Canton, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1937–present)
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Missouri
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Henderson Hall is one of three locations in Canton listed on the
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provides intercity bus service to the city on a route between
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The town has a lending library, the Canton Public Library.
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and pro-Confederate guerrillas by Lewis county residents
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Henderson Hall looks out over Canton from atop "The Hill"
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The city of Canton, believed to be named in honor of
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Lock & Dam No. 20, the former location of Tully.
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Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. 1726: 1724: 1722: 1753: 1751: 1749: 2197: 2183: 1461:of any race were 0.90% of the population. 2281:Map of Missouri highlighting Lewis County 1719: 1408:of any race were 1.8% of the population. 460:won the federal commission to complete a 1843: 1746: 1695: 1693: 1691: 1689: 1687: 1685: 1683: 1681: 1679: 442: 395: 387: 359: 335: 1818: 1812: 1778: 1776: 2527: 1876:"New wetlands educational trail opens" 1844:Delahaye, Daniel B. (September 2015). 1703:. City of Canton. 2012. Archived from 1614: 1612: 1095: 314:United States House of Representatives 306:Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2178: 2111:. PublicLibraries.com. 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Canton is the home of 165:509 ft (155 m) 1819:Nichols, Bruce (2004). 1473:there were 83.5 males. 406:Culver-Stockton College 302:Culver-Stockton College 2282: 2208:Lewis County, Missouri 2170:University of Missouri 1784:"Canton Ferry history" 448: 401: 393: 365: 341: 2280: 2062:"U.S. Census website" 1659:"Explore Census Data" 1634:"U.S. Census website" 1357:U.S. Decennial Census 1077:Historical population 446: 399: 391: 381:county, prior to the 363: 339: 209: • Summer ( 83:40.12944°N 91.52667°W 2513:United States portal 2135:"Missouri Bus Stops" 1576:, underground artist 1553:James Tilghman Lloyd 1504:Burlington Trailways 590:Record high °F (°C) 474:Section of Fine Arts 426:Missouri State Guard 371:Alexandria, Missouri 183: • Density 1707:on January 15, 2013 1562:Frank C. 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Index

City
Downtown on Fourth Street
Location of Canton, Missouri
40°07′46″N 91°31′36″W / 40.12944°N 91.52667°W / 40.12944; -91.52667
Country
State
Missouri
County
Lewis
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC−5
ZIP code
Area code
573
FIPS code
GNIS
showmecanton.com
Lewis County
Missouri
2020 census
Culver-Stockton College
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Mississippi River
United States House of Representatives
Quincy
IL
Micropolitan Statistical Area

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