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| City: | Canton |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Area Code: | 828 |
| Latitude: | 35.459788 |
| Longitude: | -82.867730 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 |
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 17,438 |
| 2000 Population: | 17,019 |
| White Population: | 16,503 |
| Black Population: | 247 |
| Hispanic Population: | 269 |
| Asian Population: | 16 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 65 |
| Indian Population: | 4 |
| Other Population: | 83 |
| Male Population: | 8,221 |
| Female Population: | 8,798 |
| Median Age: | 40.40 |
| Male Median Age: | 38.50 |
| Female Median Age: | 42.30 |
| Households: | 8,169 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.37 |
| Average House Value: | $85,800 |
| Average Household Income: | $32,961 |
| Number of Businesses: | 259 |
| Number of Employees: | 4,361 |
| Annual Payroll: | $107,446,000 |
| Land Area: | 182.255 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.148 sq mi |
Enka, NC ( 5.2 miles)
Lake Junaluska, NC ( 7.5 miles)
Hazelwood, NC ( 7.8 miles)
Waynesville, NC ( 8.9 miles)
Candler, NC ( 9.4 miles)
Balsam, NC ( 12.2 miles)
Horse Shoe, NC ( 13.8 miles)
Maggie Valley, NC ( 14.2 miles)
Clyde, NC ( 14.4 miles)