Canton, Barron County, Wisconsin
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Canton, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 45°25′41″N 91°39′36″W / 45.42806°N 91.66000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Barron |
Town | Sumner |
Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1562707[1] |
Canton is an unincorporated community in the town of Sumner, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Canton is 5 miles (8 km) east-northeast of Cameron.
Canton was platted in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Canton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1985.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Barron County, Wisconsin
- ^ Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1137.
- ^ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 24, 2017.