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Canton is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Canton, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  Canton Canton's location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432116[1] |
Canton was laid out and platted in 1838.[2][3] Old variant names of the community were Greensburg and Eggharbor.[1]
A post office was established at Canton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
The United States Census Bureau delineated Canton as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[5]
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