Canton, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Canton, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Canton, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = McPherson
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 829
population_density_km2 = 644.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1669.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 485
elevation_ft = 1591
latd = 38 |latm = 23 |lats = 14 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 25 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 67428
area_code = 620
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blank_info = 20-10475GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0485453GR|3
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Canton is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 829 at the 2000 census; the estimated population as of July 1, 2007, was 797. [cite web |publisher=US Census Bureau |title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Kansas, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 |date=2008-07-10 |url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-20.csv]

Geography

Canton is located at coor dms|38|23|14|N|97|25|40|W|city (38.387129, -97.427853)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 829 people, 315 households, and 230 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,669.0 people per square mile (640.2/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 688.5/sq mi (264.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 315 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,808, and the median income for a family was $45,357. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,588 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,428. About 4.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city of Canton is served by the Canton-Galva Unified School District USD 419. [cite web| url= http://cantongalva.ks.schoolwebpages.com |title = Home | publisher = Canton-Galva United School District #419 | accessdate =2008-08-01] This school district includes:

*Canton-Galva Elementary School, located in Canton
*Canton-Galva Middle School, located in Galva
*Canton-Galva High School, located in Canton

Landmarks

Canton is the site of the McPherson County Fairgrounds. The McPherson County Fair has been held in Canton since 1948. [cite web |publisher=McPherson County Fair Association |title=Our History |url=http://mcphersoncofair.com/]

Six miles north of Canton on Kansas Highway 86 is the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. In fact, Canton has been identified as the "Gateway to Maxwell Wildlife Refuge." [cite web |publisher=Kansas State Library |title=Canton, Kansas |url=http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Canton/index.html |accessdate=2008-07-31] This section of land is preserved natural prairie, comprising rolling hills, creeks, springs, and beautiful prairie grasses and wildflowers. Here 200 head of bison and 50 elk roam free. It was established in 1859 by John Gault Maxwell to allow future generations to experience Kansas as it was in the 1800s, prior to settlement. [cite web |publisher=Maxwell Wildlife Refuge |title=The Maxwell Legacy |url=http://www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell/history.htm] This convert|2254|acre|km2 refuge is owned and managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. [cite web |publisher=Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks |title=Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and McPherson State Fishing Lake |url=http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/1019/4943/file/Brochure%20Maxwell%20&%20McPherson.pdf |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-07-31]

Canton has two water towers, labeled "HOT" (in red) and "COLD" (in blue). [cite web |title=Water tower pics at Flickr |url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/7225206@N06/2672298883/] The words were painted on as a tourist attraction in 1956 at the suggestion of local real estate agent Mrs. M.D. Fisher.cite news |work=Western Kansas Press |title=Tank Labels Lure Visitors |date=1963-09-27 |page=1 |quote=] In fact, both tanks hold water at an average temperature, neither chilled nor heated.

Popular culture

On July 21, 2008, Stephen Colbert made a comment on "The Colbert Report" about John McCain making a campaign stop in Canton, Ohio, and "not the crappy Canton in Georgia."cite news |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |title=Colbert's 'crappy Canton' comment puzzles mayor |url=http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/cherokee/stories/2008/07/23/colbert_canton_comment.html |date=2008-07-23 |first=Jamie |last=Gumbrecht] The comment resulted in a local uproar, which prompted Stephen to apologize for the story during his July 30, 2008, show, insisting that he was incorrect and that the "real" crappy Canton was Canton, Kansas, after which he made several jokes at the town's expense. [cite news |publisher=WXIA-TV |title=Colbert Apologizes To Canton... Sort Of |url=http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=119248&catid=3 |date=2008-07-31 |first=Paul |last=Crawley] [cite news |work=Kansas City Star |title=Stephen Colbert slams Canton, Kansas |url=http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/728196.html |date=2008-07-31 |quote=In "apologizing" to Canton, Ga., on Wednesday's "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert slammed Canton, Kan.] Reaction from Mayor Brad Smiley [cite news |work=The Salina Journal |title=Colbert stuck on Cantons |url=http://www.salina.com/rdnews/Story/Colbert-appologizes-to-Canton-080608 |first=David |last=Clouston |date=2008-08-06] and local residents was negative [cite news |publisher=KWCH-TV |location=Wichita, Kansas |title=Canton Reacts to Colbert Comments |url=http://www.kwch.com/Global/story.asp?S=8771050&nav=menu486_2 |first=Megan |last=Stader |date=2008-07-31] and Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius invited Colbert to "spend a night" in Canton's historic jail. [cite news |publisher=KWCH-TV |work=Associated Press |title=Colbert's remarks draws Kan. governor's response |url=http://www.kwch.com/Global/story.asp?S=8769618&nav=menu486_2_7 |date=2008-07-31] On August 5, 2008, Colbert apologized to citizens of Canton, Kansas [cite web |work=The Colbert Report |url=http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/videos.jhtml?videoId=178714 |title=Canton, Kansas Apology |date=2008-08-05 |first=Stephen |last=Colbert] , then continued the running gag by directing his mock derision in successive weeks towards Canton, South Dakota [cite news |work=Argus Leader |title=The Colbert Report pokes fun at Canton, S.D. |url=http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080806/FRONTPAGECAROUSEL/80806022&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL |date=2008-08-06] and Canton, Texas. [cite news |publisher=KTIV News Channel 4 |url=http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8836138 |title=Stephen Colbert apologizes to Canton, S.D. |date=2008-08-13]

References

External links

* [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Canton/ Blue Skyways - Canton, Kansas]