Canton Minnesota Map

About Canton, Minnesota

Canton is a locality in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 310. The population density is 116.1 people per km². Canton is located at 43.5297°N, 91.9299°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Canton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55922.

Canton occupies a quiet expanse of the Driftless Area, where the land unfolds in a series of limestone bluffs and deep, verdant folds that escaped the flattening reach of ancient glaciers. It lies 38.8 miles south-southwest of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 202°T), and is situated 17.2 miles north-northwest of Decorah. The earth here is porous and rich, defined by the steady, persistent flow of Wisel Creek, which carves its path through the limestone bedrock just a mile from the center. Beyond the immediate fields, the horizon is punctuated by the faint, jagged silhouette of Irish Ridge, a reminder of the geologic patience required to shape this terrain. When the autumn light slants across the pastures, it turns the tall grasses to a muted amber, casting long, deliberate shadows that emphasize the solitude of the surrounding countryside.

Canton maintains a rhythm dictated by the cycles of the soil and the enduring character of its agricultural heritage, where the small-scale farm remains a fundamental unit of daily existence. The economic life of the region is tethered to the productivity of these fields, yet it also benefits from a profound stillness that draws those seeking the quietude of the Wisel Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore), a sanctuary for the local flora and fauna. Further afield, the landscape offers the hidden spectacle of Black Falls and the serene waters of Hawks Ponds, features that provide a natural counterpoint to the orderly grid of the local lanes. Life in Canton persists with a modest, unpretentious grace, reflecting a history rooted in the grit of early settlers who recognized that prosperity here is best measured by the health of the land and the consistency of the seasons.

About This Canton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Canton, Minnesota. Coordinates: 43.529689, -91.929879. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Canton includes the ZIP code (55922), telephone area code (218), county seat of Fillmore County (Preston), and school district assignment (Mabel-Canton Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.