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Canton, Indiana

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 / 38.62389°N 86.03472°W / 38.62389; -86.03472Coordinates: 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W / 38.62389°N 86.03472°W / 38.62389; -86.03472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipWashington
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID432116[1]

History

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]

Geography

Canton is located at 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W / 38.62389°N 86.03472°W / 38.62389; -86.03472.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 781.
  3. ^ Stevens, Warder William; Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 549.
  4. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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