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Canton South Dakota Map

Explore Canton, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Canton, South Dakota

How to Use This Canton, South Dakota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Canton, South Dakota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Dakota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Canton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Canton
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	Lincoln County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.300815
Longitude	-96.59282
Population	3,066
Density	362.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	57013
Area Code	605
County Seat	Canton
School District	Canton School District 41-1

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About Canton, South Dakota

Canton is a locality in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,066. The population density is 362.0 people per km². Canton is located at 43.3008°N, 96.5928°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Canton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57013.

Canton rises from the expansive, sun-drenched plains where the Big Sioux River carves a deliberate, winding path through the fertile soil. It lies 18.0 miles south-southeast of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 163°T), and is situated 10.4 miles south-southeast of Harrisburg. The horizon remains wide and unencumbered, save for the distant, hazy suggestion of the Cactus Hills that anchor the far western view. Within the immediate landscape, Jack Fox Park offers a quiet sanctuary of green space, providing a grounded focal point where the local flora thrives in the rich, dark earth. The air here holds a crisp, honest quality, carrying the scent of seasonal crops and the subtle, metallic tang of the riverbed during the cooler hours of the morning.

Canton maintains a steady, industrious character, its economy deeply rooted in the cycles of the land and the quiet persistence of its residents. The legacy of early settlement persists in the architectural lines of the older blocks, where the commerce of the present day continues to adapt to the changing needs of the region. Those seeking a longer journey often head toward the Pahoja Recreation Trail, while others find solace in the stillness found nine miles away at Lake Alvin. Life in Canton moves with the measured pace of the seasons, a place where the collective labor of the harvest and the steady turn of the calendar define the rhythm of the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chautauqua Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 169° S
Canton Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 004° N
Kennedy Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 067° NE
Canton Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 051° NE
Big Sioux River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 087° E
Blankespoon Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 123° SE
Johnson (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 177° S
Newton Hills (State Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 171° S
Fairview Wildlife Complex (Local Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 130° SE
Inwood Iowa Museum (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 087° E
Historic School Museum (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 047° NE
Watershed Lake (State Recreation Area) — 8.8 mi, 160° S
Blood Run Site (Historic Ruins) — 11.5 mi, 003° N
East Quartzite Ridge (Viewpoint) — 15.4 mi, 357° N
Tri-State Marker (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 027° NE
West Mall 7 Theaters (Cinema) — 16.7 mi, 331° NW
Homage to Victor Vasarely (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 335° NW
Old Yankton Trail Stone Marker (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 335° NW
9/11 Steel Girder (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 336° NW
Sioux Falls State Theatre (Theatre) — 18.1 mi, 338° N
Rehfeld's Art & Framing (Gallery) — 18.2 mi, 338° N
Creative Spirits (Arts Centre) — 18.2 mi, 338° N
Dance Gallery (Arts Centre) — 18.2 mi, 338° N
JK Gallery (Gallery) — 18.3 mi, 339° N
Eastbank Art Gallery (Gallery) — 18.3 mi, 339° N
Pettigrew Home & Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 337° NW
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 32.9 mi, 027° NE · 12k acres
Blue Mounds State Park (State Park) — 32.9 mi, 035° NE
Missouri National Recreational River (National Recreation Area) — 44.3 mi, 204° SW · 870 acres
Ponca State Park (State Park) — 44.9 mi, 190° S

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