Canton is an unincorporated community in the town of Sumner, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Canton is 5 miles (8 km) east-northeast of Cameron.
Canton, Wisconsin | |
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  Canton  Canton | |
| Coordinates: 45°25′41″N 91°39′36″W / 45.42806°N 91.66000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Town | Sumner |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562707[1] |
Canton was platted in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Canton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1985.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Barron County, Wisconsin
- ^ Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1137.
- ^ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
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