Canton, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°23′14″N 97°25′40″W / 38.38722°N 97.42778°WCoordinates: 38°23′14″N 97°25′40″W / 38.38722°N 97.42778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Platted | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 748 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (580/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67428 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-10475[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0485453[3] |
| Website | www.CantonKS.org |
Canton is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 748.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] 19th century
As early as 1875, city leaders of Marion held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from Florence. In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from Marion County and McPherson County chartered the Marion and McPherson Railway Company.[4] In 1879, a branch line was built from Florence to McPherson, in 1880 it was extended to Lyons, in 1881 it was extended to Ellinwood.[5] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to Marion, was abandoned in 1968.[6] In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion through Canton to McPherson was abandoned and removed. The original branch line connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase, Ellinwood.
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Canton to Pratt.[7] In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to Tucumcari, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. It foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
[edit] Geography
Canton is located at 38°23′14″N 97°25′40″W / 38.38722°N 97.42778°W (38.387129, −97.427853)[8]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it unsubmerged land.
[edit] Area attractions
- Canton is the site of the McPherson County Fairgrounds. The McPherson County Fair has been held in Canton since 1948.[9]
- Six miles north of Canton on 27th Avenue and one half mile west on Pueblo Rd is the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. In fact, Canton has been identified as the "Gateway to Maxwell Wildlife Refuge."[10] This section of land is preserved natural prairie, comprising rolling hills, creeks, springs, and beautiful prairie grasses and wildflowers. Here 200 head of bison and 50 elk roam free. It was established in 1859 by John Gault Maxwell to allow future generations to experience Kansas as it was in the 1800s, prior to settlement.[11] This 2,254 acres (9.12 km2) refuge is owned and managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.[12]
- Canton has two water towers, labeled "HOT" (in red) and "COLD" (in blue).[13] The words were painted on as a tourist attraction in 1956 at the suggestion of local real estate agent Mrs. M.D. Fisher.[14] In fact, both tanks hold water at an ambient temperature.[14]
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 784 |
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| 1970 | 893 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 926 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 794 | −14.3% | |
| 2000 | 829 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 748 | −9.8% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 829 people, 315 households, and 230 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,669.0 people per square mile (640.2/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 688.5 per square mile (264.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.24% African American (two people), 0.12% Native American, 0.36% Asian (three people), 0.12% Pacific Islander (1 Native Hawaiian), and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 315 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,808, and the median income for a family was $45,357. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,588 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,428. About 4.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
The Canton consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM.[15]
- City Hall, 100 South Main St.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Canton is part of Unified School District 419.[16][17] This school district includes:
- Canton-Galva Elementary School, located in Canton
- Canton-Galva Middle School, located in Galva
- Canton-Galva High School, located in Canton
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Utilities
- Internet
- Wireless is provided by Pixius Communications.
- Satellite is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue.
- TV
- Satellite is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
- Terrestrial is provided by regional digital TV stations.
- Electricity
- City is provided by Westar Energy.
- Gas is provided by Kansas Gas Service.
- Water
- City is provided by City of Canton.
- Rural is provided by Marion County RWD #4.
- Sewer is provided by City of Canton.
- Trash is provided by McPherson Area Solid Waste Utility.
[edit] Popular culture
On July 21, 2008, Stephen Colbert made a comment on The Colbert Report about John McCain making a campaign stop in Canton, Ohio, and "not the crappy Canton in Georgia."[18] The comment resulted in a local uproar, which prompted Stephen to apologize for the story during his July 30, 2008, show, insisting that he was incorrect and that the "real" crappy Canton was Canton, Kansas, after which he made several jokes at the town's expense.[19][20] Reaction from Mayor Brad Smiley[21] and local residents was negative[22] and Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius invited Colbert to "spend a night" in Canton's historic jail.[23] On August 5, 2008, Colbert apologized to citizens of Canton, Kansas,[24] then continued the running gag by directing his mock derision in successive weeks towards Canton, South Dakota[25] and Canton, Texas.[26] On October 28, Colbert turned his attention back to Canton, Ohio after Barack Obama made a campaign stop there, forcing Colbert to find it "crappy".[27]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ^ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.
- ^ Railway Abandonment 1968
- ^ Rock Island Rail History
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Our History". McPherson County Fair Association. http://mcphersoncofair.com/.
- ^ "Canton, Kansas". Kansas State Library. http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Canton/index.html. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
- ^ "The Maxwell Legacy". Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. http://www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell/history.htm.
- ^ "Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and McPherson State Fishing Lake" (PDF). Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/content/download/1019/4943/file/Brochure%20Maxwell%20&%20McPherson.pdf. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
- ^ "Water tower pics at Flickr". http://www.flickr.com/photos/7225206@N06/2672298883/.
- ^ a b "Tank Labels Lure Visitors". Western Kansas Press: p. 1. September 27, 1963.
- ^ Canton - Directory of Public Officials
- ^ USD 419
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ Gumbrecht, Jamie (July 23, 2008). "Colbert's 'crappy Canton' comment puzzles mayor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/cherokee/stories/2008/07/23/colbert_canton_comment.html.
- ^ Crawley, Paul (July 31, 2008). "Colbert Apologizes To Canton... Sort Of". WXIA-TV. http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=119248&catid=3.
- ^ "Stephen Colbert slams Canton, Kansas". Kansas City Star. July 31, 2008. http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/728196.html. "In "apologizing" to Canton, Ga., on Wednesday's "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert slammed Canton, Kan."
- ^ Clouston, David (August 6, 2008). "Colbert stuck on Cantons". The Salina Journal. http://www.salina.com/rdnews/Story/Colbert-appologizes-to-Canton-080608.
- ^ Stader, Megan (July 31, 2008). "Canton Reacts to Colbert Comments". Wichita, Kansas: KWCH-TV. http://www.kwch.com/Global/story.asp?S=8771050&nav=menu486_2.
- ^ "Colbert's remarks draws Kan. governor's response". Associated Press (KWCH-TV). July 31, 2008. http://www.kwch.com/Global/story.asp?S=8769618&nav=menu486_2_7.
- ^ Colbert, Stephen (August 5, 2008). "Canton, Kansas Apology". The Colbert Report. http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/videos.jhtml?videoId=178714.
- ^ "The Colbert Report pokes fun at Canton, S.D.". Argus Leader. August 6, 2008. http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080806/FRONTPAGECAROUSEL/80806022&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL.
- ^ "Stephen Colbert apologizes to Canton, S.D.". KTIV News Channel 4. August 13, 2008. http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8836138.
- ^ "Canton, Ohio". October 28, 2008. http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/189689/october-28-2008/canton--ohio.
[edit] Further reading
- The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kansas and the State of Kansas; Almira Cordry; Crane Co; 164 pages; 1915.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Canton, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 419, local school district
- Historical
- Historic Images of Canton, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
- Maps
- Canton City Map, KDOT
- McPherson County Map, KDOT
- Topo Map of Canton / Galva / Roxbury area, USGS
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