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Location & Surroundings

Canton is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 21,679 inhabitants, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sharon, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the southwest.

Also known as: Dorchester Village · Punkapoag · South Canton

Overview

Canton is town in Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Norfolk district, United States.

Established in 1630-00-00.

The population is about 24,370 (2020).

It covers about 20 square mile.

The elevation is around 30 metre.

Also known as: Canton, Massachusetts, Canton, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Norfolk County
  • Area 20 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 9' 30" N, 71° 8' 41" W
  • Elevation 35 m (DEM: 41 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 21,679
  • Pop. Density 1,344 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Dorchester Village
Punkapoag
South Canton

Weather in Canton

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

Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,031.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 4.8 1.6 325 62 1,031.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 3.8 2.1 261 68 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.3 n/a
12h 14.2 2.6 288 33 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 434.9 n/a
18h 8.6 2.3 239 62 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 155.4 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 2.7 245 74 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 7.8 2.6 232 72 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.8 n/a
36h 18.4 4.2 233 41 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 375.4 n/a
42h 11.6 3.1 229 65 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 58 98.7 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 3.0 230 74 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.0 2.4 225 73 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.9 n/a
60h 17.3 3.3 236 48 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 235.2 n/a
66h 12.5 2.4 219 66 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 67.1 n/a
Wednesday 11.2 2.6 215 81 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 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 06:16 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a populated place.
How many people live in Canton?
Population about 21,679.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 35 m. DEM 41 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 42.15843, -71.14477 (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/4932214
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