'Canton' definitions:

Definition of 'Canton'

From: WordNet
noun
A city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port [syn: Guangzhou, Kuangchou, Kwangchow, Canton]
noun
A small administrative division of a country
verb
Provide housing for (military personnel) [syn: quarter, billet, canton]
verb
Divide into cantons, of a country

Definition of 'Canton'

From: GCIDE
  • Canton \Can"ton\, n. A song or canto [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Write loyal cantons of contemned love. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Canton'

From: GCIDE
  • Canton \Can"ton\, n. [F. canton, augm. of OF. cant edge, corner. See 1st Cant.]
  • 1. A small portion; a division; a compartment. [1913 Webster]
  • That little canton of land called the "English pale" --Davies. [1913 Webster]
  • There is another piece of Holbein's, . . . in which, in six several cantons, the several parts of our Savior's passion are represented. --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A small community or clan. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Her.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side. [1913 Webster]
  • The king gave us the arms of England to be borne in a canton in our arms. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Canton'

From: GCIDE
  • Canton \Can"ton\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cantoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Cantoning.] [Cf. F.cantonner.]
  • 1. To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division. [1913 Webster]
  • They canton out themselves a little Goshen in the intellectual world. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Mil.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops. [1913 Webster]

Canton, GA -- U.S. city in Georgia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, GA -- U.S. city in Georgia
Population (2000) :
7709
Housing Units (2000) :
2879
Land area (2000) :
14.263136 sq. miles (36.941350 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
14.263136 sq. miles (36.941350 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12988
Located within :
Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location :
34.227307 N, 84.494727 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
30114
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, NY -- U.S. village in New York

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, NY -- U.S. village in New York
Population (2000) :
5882
Housing Units (2000) :
1680
Land area (2000) :
3.235550 sq. miles (8.380036 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.102594 sq. miles (0.265716 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
3.338144 sq. miles (8.645752 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12331
Located within :
New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location :
44.597600 N, 75.171180 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
13617
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
Population (2000) :
4029
Housing Units (2000) :
2003
Land area (2000) :
3.820486 sq. miles (9.895014 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
3.820486 sq. miles (9.895014 sq. km)
FIPS code :
10240
Located within :
North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location :
35.534828 N, 82.837422 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
28716
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, OH -- U.S. city in Ohio

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, OH -- U.S. city in Ohio
Population (2000) :
80806
Housing Units (2000) :
35502
Land area (2000) :
20.545620 sq. miles (53.212910 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.013972 sq. miles (0.036188 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
20.559592 sq. miles (53.249098 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12000
Located within :
Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location :
40.804958 N, 81.375792 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
44702 44703 44704 44705 44706 44708
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois
Population (2000) :
15288
Housing Units (2000) :
6098
Land area (2000) :
7.848859 sq. miles (20.328451 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.163041 sq. miles (0.422273 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
8.011900 sq. miles (20.750724 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11007
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
40.557737 N, 90.034264 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
61520
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
618
Housing Units (2000) :
322
Land area (2000) :
0.520927 sq. miles (1.349194 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.520927 sq. miles (1.349194 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11600
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
36.055563 N, 98.588991 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
73724
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
1807
Housing Units (2000) :
824
Land area (2000) :
1.143594 sq. miles (2.961894 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.143594 sq. miles (2.961894 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11160
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
41.655805 N, 76.850706 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
17724
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
829
Housing Units (2000) :
342
Land area (2000) :
0.496703 sq. miles (1.286455 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.496703 sq. miles (1.286455 sq. km)
FIPS code :
10475
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
38.387129 N, 97.427853 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
67428
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
Population (2000) :
3110
Housing Units (2000) :
1286
Land area (2000) :
2.952302 sq. miles (7.646426 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.027543 sq. miles (0.071337 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.979845 sq. miles (7.717763 sq. km)
FIPS code :
09500
Located within :
South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location :
43.302254 N, 96.590810 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
57013
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, TX -- U.S. city in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000) :
3292
Housing Units (2000) :
1486
Land area (2000) :
5.194354 sq. miles (13.453315 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.440753 sq. miles (1.141544 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
5.635107 sq. miles (14.594859 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12496
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
32.553576 N, 95.866710 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
75103
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, MI -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Michigan

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, MI -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Michigan
Population (2000) :
76366
Housing Units (2000) :
28430
Land area (2000) :
35.995501 sq. miles (93.227915 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.003804 sq. miles (0.009852 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
35.999305 sq. miles (93.237767 sq. km)
FIPS code :
13110
Located within :
Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
Location :
42.312538 N, 83.475053 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
48187 48188
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
343
Housing Units (2000) :
171
Land area (2000) :
1.003288 sq. miles (2.598505 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.003288 sq. miles (2.598505 sq. km)
FIPS code :
09802
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
43.530047 N, 91.929600 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
55922
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, MS -- U.S. city in Mississippi

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, MS -- U.S. city in Mississippi
Population (2000) :
12911
Housing Units (2000) :
4333
Land area (2000) :
18.602233 sq. miles (48.179561 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.130202 sq. miles (0.337221 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
18.732435 sq. miles (48.516782 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11100
Located within :
Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location :
32.612015 N, 90.031638 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
39046
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canton, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canton, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
Population (2000) :
2557
Housing Units (2000) :
1011
Land area (2000) :
2.286879 sq. miles (5.922988 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.257345 sq. miles (0.666521 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.544224 sq. miles (6.589509 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11134
Located within :
Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location :
40.130651 N, 91.522365 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
63435
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.