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), 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, 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 magistr ...

, and list of people with the surname * Canton Jones, American Christian music/hip-hop artist

Places

Canada

* Canton, New Brunswick, a community in Drummond Parish, New Brunswick * Canton, Ontario

China

* Guangdong (Canton Province), province in southern China * Guangzhou (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, 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, 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 * Canton, Indiana * Canton, Iowa *

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, Baltimore, 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, 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, a former town now situated under Canyon Ferry Lake * Canton, New Jersey * Canton, New York, a town * Canton (village), New York * Canton, North Carolina *

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 * North Canton, Ohio * Canton, Oklahoma *

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), i ...

* Canton, South Dakota * Canton, Texas *

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, 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 o ...

, a river in Canton, Massachusetts, United States * Canton Township (disambiguation)

Other countries

* Canton, Cardiff, Wales, UK ** Canton (Cardiff electoral ward) * Canton Beach, New South Wales, Australia * Canton Island, Kiribati *

Other uses

* ''Canton'' (1790 EIC ship), an East Indiaman * Canton (basketball), a 1906–1907 basketball team in Canton, Ohio, US * Canton (liqueur), a ginger-flavored liqueur *

Canton (military) A cantonment (, , or ) is a military quarters. In Bangladesh, India and other parts of South Asia, a ''cantonment'' refers to a permanent military station (a term from the colonial-era). In United States military parlance, a cantonment is, essent ...

, soldiers encamped and awaiting action * Canton Fair, a biannual trade fair in Canton (Guangzhou), China * Canton System, a Chinese trade policy from 1757 to 1842 * Canton System (Prussia), 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, located in Canton, Ohio, US * Canton Electronics, German loudspeaker manufacturer