Canton, Massachusetts
Canton: Town in Massachusetts, United States
About
Canton is a town located in the county of Norfolk in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,561 and a population density of 1,100 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 24,029 inhabitants.
The town was created 394 years ago in 1629.
Quick Facts about Canton
| Population : | 24,029 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Norfolk County |
| Postal code : | 02021 |
| Area : | 19.6 km2 |
| Altitude : | 98 feet / 30 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1630 (394 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 19:45:12 (9th November 2024) |
| Density : | 1,226 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.27% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Canton is located at 42°9'30"N 71°8'41"W (42.1584300, -71.1447700).
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Official website of Canton
Demographics
The population of Canton increased by 10.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 21,561 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,774 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,974 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,237 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,535 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,768 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 23,242 | 2.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 23,343 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 23,600 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 23,805 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,029 | 0.93% | estimation process |
Canton zip code is 02021.
County name: Norfolk, County
fips: 25021
Canton, Dorchester Village, Punkapoag, South Canton
People born in Canton (17)
People born in Canton, including chemist James B. Sumner, television personality Rob Mariano, United States navy officer John Downes, .
List
- Augustus Bradford Endicott (American politician) he was born in 10/09/1818
- Ben Ticknor (American football player (1909-1979)) he was born in 09/01/1909
- George Washington Hosmer (United States educator) he was born in 01/01/1804
- James Ritchie (American politician) he was born in 12/05/1815
- Steve Rooney (American ice hockey player) he was born in 28/06/1962
- Stephen Schnetzer (American actor) he was born in 11/06/1948
- Bill Burr (American actor, comedian and podcaster) he was born in 10/06/1968
- Richard Crowley (American ice hockey player) he was born in 09/05/1991
- Guilhalmi (American actor)
- Kevin Rooney (ice hockey player (1993-)) he was born in 21/05/1993
- Jayson King
- Madeline Earle Stanton she was born in 09/06/1898
- Alex Ainscough (American soccer player) he was born in 12/04/1995
- John Endicott (American politician) he was born in 14/02/1764
Schools in Canton
College & universities near Canton, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164678 | Bay State School of Technology | Canton (MA) | 02021-2358 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Canton, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
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Other cities in Norfolk County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Norfolk County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 94,421 | A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. |
| Brookline | 59,022 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Weymouth | 58,104 | The most populous city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. |
| Franklin | 34,711 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Randolph | 34,260 | City in Massachusetts |
| Needham | 31,537 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Norwood | 29,737 | Town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Stoughton | 28,891 | City in Wisconsin |
| Wellesley | 28,684 | Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts |
| Milton | 27,537 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Walpole | 26,582 | Town in New Hampshire, United States |
| Dedham | 25,345 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Sharon | 18,864 | City in Massachusetts |
| Foxborough | 18,398 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Bellingham | 17,336 | Town of the United States |
| Westwood | 16,384 | Town in Massachusetts, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Canton distances to largest Massachusetts cities
