Canton

Canton is a historic waterfront neighborhood in Baltimore, , . The neighborhood is along Baltimore's outer harbor in the southeastern section of the city, roughly 2 miles east of and next to or near the neighborhoods of Patterson Park, Fell's Point, , and .
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 12,700 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  • Also known as: Canton, Baltimore”, “Hampstead Hill”, and “Hampstead Hills

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Casimir Church, Baltimore and Fort McHenry.

Church
St. Casimir Church is a of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore located in the Canton neighborhood of , .

Fort
is a historical American coastal pentagonal bastion fort on , now a neighborhood of , . It is best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended from an attack by the British Royal Navy from on September 13–14, 1814.

Church
is a Ukrainian Catholic church located in , . It was founded to initially serve the needs of the Ukrainian immigrant community in Baltimore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brewers Hill and Highlandtown.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the Southeast District of , , United States. The neighborhood is bounded by Fleet Street to the north, Haven Street to the east, Boston Street to the south, and Conkling Street to the west.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood of , , United States.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, . Named for the that abuts its north and east sides, the neighborhood is in the southeast section of Baltimore city, roughly two miles east of .

Canton

Latitude
39.28022° or 39° 16′ 49″ north
Longitude
-76.57469° or 76° 34′ 29″ west
Population
12,700
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Open location code
87F57CJG+34
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158463598
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4350327
Wiki­data ID
Q5033858
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Canton” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 坎東
  • Chinese: 坎通
  • Chinese: 坎頓 (馬里蘭州)
  • Chinese: 坎顿 (马里兰州)
  • Chinese: 坎顿
  • Dutch: Canton
  • Japanese: キャントン (ボルチモア)

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include O’Donnell Square Park and Church on the Square.

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