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Canton, Massachusetts
Town in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,370 at the 2020 census. Canton is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Downtown Boston.
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Canton, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Location of Canton in Norfolk County | |
Coordinates: 42°09′30″N 71°08′43″W | |
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Settled | 1630 |
Incorporated | 1797 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 50.7 km2 (19.6 sq mi) |
• Land | 49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.7 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 24,370 |
• Density | 497.3/km2 (1,289.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 02021 |
Area code | 781/339 |
FIPS code | 25-11315 |
GNIS feature ID | 0619457 |
Website | www.town.canton.ma.us |
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