Canton Township, Michigan

charter township in Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Canton, Michigan is a township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 98,659.[1] The FBI decided that it is the 20th safest city in the United States.[4] The average household in Canton earns $84,000 dollars.[5]

Canton Township, Michigan
The Canton Municipal Building in 2010
The Canton Municipal Building in 2010
Motto: 
"Michigan's Community of Vision!"
Location within Wayne County
Location within Wayne County
Canton is located in Michigan
Canton
Canton
Location within the state of Michigan
Canton is located in the United States
Canton
Canton
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°18′31″N 83°28′56″W / 42.30861°N 83.48222°W / 42.30861; -83.48222
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyWayne
Settled1825
Organized1834
Area
 • Charter township36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 • Charter township98,659
 • Density2,732.2/sq mi (1,054.9/km2)
 • Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48187, 48188
Area code734
FIPS code26-13120[2]
GNIS feature ID1626030[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census QuickFacts Canton charter township, Wayne County, Michigan; United States". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Canton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "Morgan Quitno Awards". Archived from the original on 2006-12-11. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
  5. "About Canton | Canton Township, MI - Official Website". www.canton-mi.org. Retrieved 2020-11-24.