Canton, Pennsylvania
Canton, Pennsylvania | |
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570 | |
| FIPS code | 42-11160 |
Canton is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,723 at the 2020 census.[3]
Geography
Canton is located in southwestern Bradford County at 41°39′21″N 76°51′3″W / 41.65583°N 76.85083°W (41.655805, -76.850706),[4] in the valley of Towanda Creek. It is surrounded by Canton Township but is a separate municipality.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Canton has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.45%, is water.[5]
Climate
| Climate data for Canton, Pennsylvania (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1976–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
70 (21) |
86 (30) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
102 (39) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
102 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.8 (0.4) |
35.7 (2.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
57.5 (14.2) |
68.9 (20.5) |
76.5 (24.7) |
80.9 (27.2) |
79.2 (26.2) |
72.0 (22.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
48.3 (9.1) |
37.7 (3.2) |
57.8 (14.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
33.6 (0.9) |
45.4 (7.4) |
56.2 (13.4) |
64.6 (18.1) |
68.9 (20.5) |
67.4 (19.7) |
60.0 (15.6) |
48.8 (9.3) |
38.6 (3.7) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
46.9 (8.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) |
15.9 (−8.9) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
33.3 (0.7) |
43.5 (6.4) |
52.6 (11.4) |
57.0 (13.9) |
55.5 (13.1) |
48.1 (8.9) |
37.3 (2.9) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
36.0 (2.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−21 (−29) |
−16 (−27) |
10 (−12) |
22 (−6) |
28 (−2) |
37 (3) |
28 (−2) |
23 (−5) |
13 (−11) |
2 (−17) |
−18 (−28) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.87 (73) |
2.12 (54) |
3.30 (84) |
3.63 (92) |
3.58 (91) |
3.76 (96) |
3.83 (97) |
3.87 (98) |
4.34 (110) |
3.83 (97) |
2.97 (75) |
3.09 (78) |
41.19 (1,046) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.1 (26) |
9.9 (25) |
8.8 (22) |
1.5 (3.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.8 (7.1) |
8.8 (22) |
42.1 (107) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 13.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 12.7 | 145.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.7 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 27.1 |
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 710 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,194 | 68.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,393 | 16.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,525 | 9.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,637 | 7.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,154 | 31.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,904 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,040 | 7.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,118 | 3.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,102 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,037 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,959 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,966 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,807 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,976 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,723 | −12.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,720 | [3] | −0.2% |
| Sources:[8][9][10][11][2] | |||
As of the
There were 758 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $26,848, and the median income for a family was $37,645. Males had a median income of $29,071 versus $23,804 for females. The
Notable people
- John H. Brown Jr. (1891-1963), decorated Vice admiral in the U.S. Navy
- Harry Davenport (1866–1949), famous film and stage actor with an acting career of over 76 years, was born in Canton, where he and his family lived regularly during the holidays.[12] He played supporting roles in many film classics of the 1930s and 1940s and is perhaps best known as Dr. Meade in Gone with the Wind.
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Latter-day Saint hymns
- Marie Townsend (1851-1912) author and composer
- J. Lilian Vandevere (1885 - 1957) author, composer, and music educator
- Hollis Dann (1861-1939) American music educator and choral director
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Canton borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Canton, PA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Harry Davenport: Harry Davenport: Grand old man of the Golden Age
External links
- Green Free Library
- Canton Area School District
- The Canton Independent Sentinel, local newspaper
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