Canton Kansas Map

About Canton, Kansas

Canton is a locality in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 706. The population density is 486.4 people per km². Canton is located at 38.3861°N, 97.4281°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67428.

Canton rests on a gentle swell of the Kansas prairie, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast enough to swallow clouds whole. It lies 32.9 miles south-south-east of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 162°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Galva. The land itself is a study in muted greens and ochres, a living canvas painted by the sun and wind, punctuated by the occasional sturdy farmstead and the whisper of grain silos reaching for the heavens. The air here carries the clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant fields, a subtle perfume that speaks of open spaces and the enduring strength of the land. Even in the quietest moments, there's a palpable sense of the earth breathing, a slow, steady rhythm that resonates through the very soul of Canton. The story of Canton is written in the soil and the sweat of generations who have coaxed life from this Kansas earth. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile plains, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of agriculture, with wheat and corn standing as silent sentinels of its prosperity. The grain elevators, like weathered monuments, still dominate the skyline, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who cultivated this land. While the hustle of larger cities may be a distant hum, life in Canton moves with a deliberate grace, marked by the changing seasons and the quiet camaraderie of a community deeply connected to its roots.

About This Canton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Canton, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.386119, -97.42809. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Canton and McPherson County.

Detailed location data for Canton includes the ZIP code (67428), telephone area code (785), county seat of McPherson County (McPherson), and school district assignment (Canton-Galva Unified School District 419). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Canton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.