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Canton is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Canton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Canton
Canton's location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
869 ft (265 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID432116[1]

History


Canton was laid out and platted in 1838.[2][3] Old variant names of the community were Greensburg and Eggharbor.[1]

A post office was established at Canton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]


Geography


Canton is located at 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W.


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Indiana
  2. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 781.
  3. Stevens, Warder William; Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 549.
  4. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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