Canton, Barron County, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
45°25′41″N 91°39′36″W / 45.42806°N 91.66000°W / 45.42806; -91.66000Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyBarronTownSumnerElevation
336 m (1,102 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)715 & 534GNIS feature ID1562707[1]

Canton is an unincorporated community in the town of Sumner, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Canton is 5 miles (8 km) east-northeast of Cameron.

Canton was platted in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Canton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1985.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Barron County, Wisconsin
  2. ^ Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1137.
  3. ^ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
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