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Location & Surroundings

Canton is a town in Illinois, United States with 14,211 inhabitants, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bartonville, 34 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ingersoll Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: كانتون · Кантон · カントン · 坎頓 · क्यान्टन · کانتون، ایلینوی

Overview

Canton is city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Fulton County, United States.

Established in 1825-00-00.

The population is about 13,242 (2020).

It covers about 21 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 650 foot.

Also known as: Canton, Illinois, Canton, IL

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Locator map

Locator map Fulton County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Canton Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Fulton County
  • Area 21 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 33' 29" N, 90° 2' 6" W
  • Elevation 197 m (DEM: 200 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,211
  • Pop. Density 1,663 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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كانتون
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Кантон
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カントン
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坎頓
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क्यान्टन
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کانتون، ایلینوی
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坎顿
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کینٹن، الینوائے

Weather in Canton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.9 5.3 252 75 1,009.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 4.6 325 89 1,012.8 1.57 / 1.57 100 19.5 n/a
12h 8.7 5.5 1 78 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.9 5.6 349 73 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 4.6 353 44 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 316.4 n/a
30h 5.3 2.9 351 60 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 264.4 n/a
36h 3.0 2.4 329 73 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 1.5 1.9 327 79 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.5 2.4 287 46 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 253.3 n/a
54h 6.4 1.9 251 56 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 201.2 n/a
60h 4.3 3.0 237 66 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 3.6 3.5 225 71 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.4 5.6 246 48 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 290.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canton today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 21:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a populated place.
How many people live in Canton?
Population about 14,211.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 197 m. DEM 200 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 40.55809, -90.03512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4831990
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