Town of Canton
Town of Canton is a locality in Oxford County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine. Town of Canton is situated nearby to the neighborhood Canton Point, as well as near Gilbertville.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Canton and Gilbertville.
Canton
Village
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Canton is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Canton is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. Canton is situated 2½ miles south of Town of Canton.
Gilbertville
Neighborhood
Gilbertville is a community in the town of Canton in Oxford County, Maine, about 30 miles northwest of the city of Augusta. The town originated between 1879 and 1882, with growth spurred by the construction of a sawmill and a pulp mill which had been given 10-year tax abatements by the Canton government.
Town of Canton
- Type: Locality with 978 residents
- Also known as: “Canton Township”
- Location: Oxford County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.4724° or 44° 28′ 21″ northLongitude
-70.2986° or 70° 17′ 55″ westPopulation
978Elevation
410 feet (125 metres)Open location code
87PFFPC2+XHGeoNames ID
4960070
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