Canton, Indiana
Canton is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Canton was laid out and platted in 1838. Old variant names of the community were Greensburg and Eggharbor.
A post office was established at Canton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Canton as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 781.
- ^ Stevens, Warder William; Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 549.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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