Canton, Kansas
| Canton, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within McPherson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of McPherson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°23′14″N 97°25′40″W / 38.38722°N 97.42778°WCoordinates: 38°23′14″N 97°25′40″W / 38.38722°N 97.42778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Platted | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 748 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 734 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (580/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67428 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-10475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0485453 |
| Website | CantonKS.org |
Canton is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 748. It is named after Canton, Ohio.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
From the 1820s to the 1870s, one of the most significant land routes in the United States was the Santa Fe Trail. It was located southeast of Canton. Two DAR markers were located on the trail near Canton, one at the Jones Cemetery east of Canton, and another south of Canton. The trail was active across McPherson County from 1821 to 1866.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, McPherson County was established within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for modern day Canton.
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