Canton is an incorporated town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,638 at the time of the 2020 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Canton, the other named Rensselaer Falls. The town is named after the great port of Canton in China. Canton is the home of St. Lawrence University and the State University of New York at Canton. The Canton Central School District is based in the village of Canton.
Northeast
Canton
St. Lawrence County, NY
Population
7,245
Walk Score
73 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$804
Median home value
$191,800
Established
1805
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- St. Lawrence County Government Complex · listed 2024
- St. Lawrence University-Old Campus Historic District · listed 1983
- Village Park Historic District · listed 1975
- Village Park Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 2008
- Village Park Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1983
Notable landmarks
- Brick Chapel Church and Cemetery · listed 2005
- Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University · listed 1974
- Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University · listed 1974
- US Post Office-Canton · listed 1988
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