Canton is an unincorporated community in Jackson and Jones counties, Iowa, United States.[1] There is a restaurant there, and no other businesses or services.
Canton, Iowa | |
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  Canton  Canton | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′48″N 90°53′45″W / 42.16333°N 90.89583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Counties | Jackson, Jones |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 455154[1] |
History
In the mid-19th century, Canton contained a flouring mill, a saw mill and a woolen factory powered by the waters of its river.[2] Canton's population was 210 in 1902,[3] and 75 in 1925.[4] The population was 54 in 1940.[5]