Canton may refer to:

Administrative division terminology

Canton (administrative division) A canton is a type of administrative division of a country. In general, cantons are relatively small in terms of area and population when compared with other administrative divisions such as counties, departments, or provinces. Internationally, t ...

, territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland *

Township (Canada) The term township, in Canada, is generally the district or area associated with a town. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semirural government within the co ...

, known as ''canton'' in Canadian French

Arts and entertainment

Canton (band) Canton is an Italian Italo disco musical group formed in 1983. They entered the 1984 Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Sonnambulismo" (that they later remade in English as "Sleepwalking"), ranking fourth in the 'Nuove proposte' section. The song ...

, an Italian synth pop group * "Canton" (song) by Japan * Canton, a fictional town in "

Jaynestown "Jaynestown" is the seventh episode of the science fiction television series ''Firefly'' created by Joss Whedon. Returning to a moon where he ran into some serious trouble years ago, Jayne discovers that he's become a local folk legend. Mal decid ...

", an episode of ''Firefly''

Design

Canton (building) In classical architecture, a pilaster is an architectural element used to give the appearance of a supporting column and to articulate an extent of wall, with only an ornamental function. It consists of a flat surface raised from the main wall ...

, a corner pilaster *

Canton (flag) In vexillography, the canton is a rectangular emblem placed at the top left of a flag, usually occupying up to a quarter of a flag's area. The canton of a flag may be a flag in its own right. For instance, British ensigns have the Union Jack as th ...

, an emblem placed in the top left quarter of a flag *

Canton (heraldry) In heraldry, a canton is a charge placed upon a shield. It is, by default a square in the upper dexter corner, but if in the sinister corner is blazoned ''a canton sinister''. A canton is classed by some heraldic writers as one of the honorabl ...

, a square or other charge (symbol) occupying the upper left corner of a coat of arms *

Canton porcelain Canton or Cantonese porcelain is the characteristic style of ceramic ware decorated in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong and ( prior to 1842) the sole legal port for export of Chinese goods to Europe. As such, it was one of the major forms of ...

, Chinese ceramic ware

People

Canton (surname) Canton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bruce Dal Canton, American baseball player *Frank M. Canton, American gunslinger (not his real name) * Gloria Begué Cantón (1931–2016), Spanish professor, jurist, senator and magis ...

, and list of people with the surname *

Canton Jones Canton Dorrelle Jones (born January 9, 1977) is an American Christian musician and Christian hip-hop artist. Biography Early years Canton Dorrelle Jones, was born on January 9, 1977, in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and began singing at the age ...

, American Christian music/hip-hop artist

Places

Canada

* Canton, New Brunswick, a community in

Drummond Parish, New Brunswick Drummond is a civil parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is divided between the town of Grand Falls, the village of Drummond, and the local service district of the parish of Drummond, all of which are ...

Canton, Ontario Canton is a hamlet in southeastern Ontario, a few kilometers (a few miles) north of Port Hope. It has a small wooden chapel built in 1832, one of the oldest in the region. Canton was once the home of Vincent Massey, the lawyer, diplomat and Govern ...

China

Guangdong Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) ...

(Canton Province), province in southern China *

Guangzhou Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kon ...

(Canton City), capital of Guangdong Province *

Canton River The Pearl River, also known by its Chinese name Zhujiang or Zhu Jiang in Mandarin pinyin or Chu Kiang and formerly often known as the , is an extensive river system in southern China. The name "Pearl River" is also often used as a catch-al ...

(Pearl River), a river in southern China near Guangzhou *

Canton Road Canton Road is a major road in Hong Kong, linking the former west reclamation shore in Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and Prince Edward on the Kowloon Peninsula. The road runs mostly parallel and west to Nathan Road. It starts ...

, Hong Kong

United States

Canton, Connecticut Canton is a town, incorporated in 1806, located in the Farmington Valley section of Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,124 as of the 2020 census. It is bordered by Granby on the north, Simsbury on the east, Avon a ...

Canton, Georgia Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958, up from 7,709 in 2000. Geography Canton is located near the center of Cherokee County at (34.227307 ...

Canton, Illinois Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,704 at the 2010 census, down from 15,288 as of the 2000 census. The Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Fulton County; it is in turn, part ...

New Canton, Illinois New Canton is an incorporated town in Pleasant Vale Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 359 at the 2010 census, a decline from 417 in 2000. Geography New Canton is located about 26 miles southeast of Quincy along ...

Canton, Indiana Canton is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Canton was laid out and plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the ...

Canton, Iowa Canton is an unincorporated community in Jackson and Jones counties, Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the wes ...

Canton, Kansas Canton is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 685. It is named after Canton, Ohio. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inha ...

Canton, Maine Canton is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. Located beside Lake Anasagunticook, Canton is a summer recreational area. History Canton Point was the site of Rockemeka, village of the Ana ...

Canton, Baltimore Canton is a historic waterfront neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The neighborhood is along Baltimore's outer harbor in the southeastern section of the city, roughly two miles east of Baltimore's downtown district and next to or ...

, Maryland, a neighborhood and park *

Canton, Massachusetts Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,370 at the 2020 census. Canton is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of downtown Boston. Hist ...

Canton, Michigan Canton, officially the Charter Township of Canton, is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 98,659. Canton Township is Michigan's second most-populated townshi ...

Canton, Minnesota Canton is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census. History A post office called Canton has been in operation since 1882. Canton was incorporated in 1887. The city was named after Canton, Oh ...

Canton, Mississippi Canton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 13,189 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. It is the county seat of Madison County, and situated in the northern part of th ...

Canton, Missouri Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,774 at the 2020 census. Canton is the home of Culver-Stockton College, a small liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It al ...

Canton, Montana Canton was a small town in Broadwater County, Montana, now submerged beneath Canyon Ferry Lake near Helena, Montana. The town was flooded when nearby Canyon Ferry Dam, originally built in 1898 to provide electricity for Helena, was replaced by a sec ...

, a former town now situated under Canyon Ferry Lake * Canton, New Jersey *

Canton, New York Canton is an incorporated town in St. Lawrence County, New York. The population was 11,638 at the time of the 2020 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Canton, the other named Rensselaer Falls. The town is named after the gr ...

, a town *

Canton (village), New York Canton is a village and county seat of St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 7,155 at the 2020 census. The name comes from ...

Canton, North Carolina Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about west of Asheville and is part of that city's metropolitan area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio. The population was 4,227 at ...

Canton City, North Dakota Canton City is a town located on the east edge of Park Township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 at the 2020 census. The city was founded as Canton Village in 1882. The post office was relocated from a locati ...

West Canton, North Carolina West Canton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography West ...

Canton, Ohio Canton () is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio. It is located approximately south of Cleveland and south of Akron in Northeast Ohio. The city lies on the edge of Ohio's extensive Amish country, particularly in Holmes and ...

East Canton, Ohio East Canton is a village in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,591 at the 2010 census. It is part of the '' Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area''. East Canton was originally settled under the name "Osnab ...

North Canton, Ohio North Canton is a city in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area. History In 1831, the Community of North Canton first began as the Villag ...

Canton, Oklahoma Canton is a town in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 625 at the 2010 census. Geography Canton is located at (36.055563, -98.588991). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all lan ...

Canton, Pennsylvania 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. Geography Canton is located in southwestern Bradford County at (41.655805, -76.850706), in ...

Canton, South Dakota Canton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. Canton is located 20 minutes south of Sioux Falls in southeastern South Dakota. Canton is nestled in the rolling hills of the Sioux Valley, providing an abun ...

Canton, Texas Canton is a city in and the county seat of Van Zandt County in East Texas, United States. It is located about 40 miles west of Tyler. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,229. The city sustained severe damage on April 29, ...

Canton, West Virginia Canton is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers ...

Canton, Wisconsin Canton is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 305 at the 2010 census. The ghost town of Springdale was located in the town. Geography Canton is located along the northern border of Buffalo County, with Pe ...

, a town *

Canton, Barron County, Wisconsin Canton is an unincorporated community in the town of Sumner, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Canton is east-northeast of Cameron. Canton was plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, s ...

, an unincorporated community *

Canton River (United States) The Canton River passes through downtown Canton, Massachusetts, tracing down Washington and Neponset Streets (flowing under the Canton Viaduct), and continues down Walpole Street. It is a tributary of the Neponset River, with a few tributaries ...

, a river in Canton, Massachusetts, United States *

Canton Township (disambiguation) Canton Township may refer to: * Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois * Canton Township, McPherson County, Kansas * Canton Township, Michigan * Canton Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota * Canton Township, Stark County, Ohio * Canton Township, ...

Other countries

Canton, Cardiff Canton ( cy, Treganna) is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying west of the city's civic centre. Canton is one of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Pakistani and I ...

, Wales, UK **

Canton (Cardiff electoral ward) Canton is the name of an electoral ward in the west of the city of Cardiff, Wales, which covers part of its namesake community, Canton. The ward elects three county councillors to the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff. Descripti ...

Canton Beach, New South Wales Canton Beach is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the local government area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. Th ...

, Australia *

Canton Island Canton Island (also known as Kanton or Abariringa), previously known as Mary Island, Mary Balcout's Island or Swallow Island, is the largest, northernmost, and , the sole inhabited island of the Phoenix Islands, in the Republic of Kiribati. It i ...

, Kiribati *

Other uses

* ''Canton'' (1790 EIC ship), an East Indiaman *

Canton (basketball) Canton was an American basketball team based in Canton, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League. The team replaced the Homestead Young Americans The Homestead Young Americans were an American basketball team based in Homestead, P ...

, a 1906–1907 basketball team in Canton, Ohio, US *

Canton (liqueur) Domaine de Canton is a ginger-flavored liqueur made in France since 2007. Its earlier formulation (called Canton) was made in China from 1992–1997. Original recipe Under the name The Original Canton Delicate Ginger Liqueur the liqueur was pro ...

, a ginger-flavored liqueur * Canton (military), soldiers encamped and awaiting action *

Canton Fair The Canton Fair or China Import and Export Fair, is a trade fair held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Canton (Guangzhou), Guangdong, China. It is the oldest, largest, and the most representative trade fair in ...

, a biannual trade fair in Canton (Guangzhou), China *

Canton System The Canton System (1757–1842; zh, t=一口通商, p=Yīkǒu tōngshāng, "Single orttrading relations") served as a means for Qing China to control trade with the West within its own country by focusing all trade on the southern port of C ...

, a Chinese trade policy from 1757 to 1842 *

Canton System (Prussia) The Canton System (german: Kantonsystem or ) or Canton Regulation () was a system of recruitment used by the Prussian army between 1733 and 1813. The country was divided into recruiting districts called cantons (), and each canton was the responsib ...

, unrelated to the above - a system of recruitment to the

Prussian Army The Royal Prussian Army (1701–1919, german: Königlich Preußische Armee) served as the army of the Kingdom of Prussia. It became vital to the development of Brandenburg-Prussia as a European power. The Prussian Army had its roots in the co ...

* A metonym for the

Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio. Opened on September 7, , the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional figures in the sport of professional football, including players, coach ...

, located in Canton, Ohio, US *

Canton Electronics Canton Electronics is a German loudspeaker manufacturer, known for producing high-end loudspeakers. History Canton was founded in October 1972 by Hubert Milbers (Management), Otfried Sandig (Marketing, Sales), Wolfgang Seikritt (Development) ...

, German loudspeaker manufacturer