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Location & Surroundings

Canton is a town in New York, United States with 6,570 inhabitants, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potsdam, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 650 km to the south. The nearest airport is Moores Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: New Cairo

Overview

Canton is village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.

It is located in St. Lawrence County, United States.

The population is about 7,155 (2020).

It covers about 9.52 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 115 metre.

Also known as: Canton (village), New York, Canton, New York, Canton, NY

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in St. Lawrence County
  • Area 9.52 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 35' 44" N, 75° 10' 9" W
  • Elevation 115 m (DEM: 113 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,570
  • Pop. Density 1,088 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

New Cairo

Weather in Canton

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

Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 12.3 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.29 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 12.8 1.4 68 86 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 2.4 39 95 1,011.3 2.69 / 2.69 98 0.0 n/a
12h 8.1 2.7 42 92 1,011.0 0.00 / 1.73 99 0.0 n/a
18h 7.0 1.7 6 93 1,009.6 3.60 / 5.34 100 16.6 n/a
Tomorrow 6.5 2.9 12 94 1,010.3 6.95 / 12.29 100 5.5 n/a
30h 5.6 0.8 319 93 1,010.5 0.00 / 5.22 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.1 2.6 245 96 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.1 n/a
42h 10.3 5.3 236 62 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 311.0 n/a
Monday 7.9 4.5 225 70 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 135.2 n/a
54h 8.6 4.6 246 76 1,002.8 0.10 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.6 5.7 283 83 1,005.7 0.69 / 0.78 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.8 5.1 289 72 1,009.8 0.24 / 1.03 100 65.8 n/a
Tuesday 5.4 3.9 283 71 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 20.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 12.3 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canton today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Canton?
Population about 6,570.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 115 m. DEM 113 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 44.59562, -75.16909 (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/5111484
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