Canton, Iowa

Canton, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Canton
Canton
Coordinates: 42°09′48″N 90°53′45″W / 42.16333°N 90.89583°W / 42.16333; -90.89583Coordinates: 42°09′48″N 90°53′45″W / 42.16333°N 90.89583°W / 42.16333; -90.89583
Country United States
State Iowa
Counties Jackson, Jones
Elevation 728 ft (222 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 563
GNIS feature ID 455154[1]

Canton is an unincorporated community in Jackson and Jones Counties, Iowa, United States.[1]

History

In the mid-19th century, Canton contained a flouring mill, a saw mill and a woolen factory powered by the waters of its river.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Canton, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1910. p. 686.


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