Canton Missouri Map

About Canton, Missouri

Canton is a locality in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,752. The population density is 463.2 people per km². Canton is located at 40.1304°N, 91.5199°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63435.

Canton rests in a broad, green swell of northeast Missouri, where the land begins its gentle tilt towards the Mississippi River. It lies 14.7 miles north-north-west of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 337°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north of La Grange. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a rolling tapestry of fields and woodlands that catch the light in shifting patterns. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching with the quiet persistence of ages, fringe the cultivated land, their leaves a vibrant symphony of greens in summer and a fiery farewell in autumn. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a damp whisper of soil and growing things. The Mississippi, a blue-grey ribbon of immense presence, is never far, its broad currents shaping the very character of the horizon. The history of Canton is interwoven with the great river that defines its eastern edge, a waterway that has served as both highway and barrier for centuries. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile bottomlands, Canton became a vital steamboat port in the 19th century, its wharves bustling with trade and the echoes of distant towns. The local economy, once heavily reliant on river traffic and agriculture, has since diversified, though farming remains a bedrock. Today, the presence of Culver-Stockton College lends a youthful energy to Canton, its students adding a contemporary hum to the enduring quietude. The riverfront, though less a hub of commerce than in its heyday, still offers a sense of connection to the vastness of the American heartland, a place where the sky feels impossibly wide and the past whispers in the rustling leaves.

About This Canton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Canton, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.130394, -91.519933. 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 Lewis County.

Detailed location data for Canton includes the ZIP code (63435), telephone area code (314), county seat of Lewis County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Canton R-V School District). 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.