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Canton, Indiana
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Washington County's location in Indiana
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 Canton, Indiana
Location in Washington County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47167
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432116 |
Canton is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Canton was laid out and platted in 1838. An old variant name of the community was called Greensburg.
A post office was established at Canton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
Geography
Canton is located at 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W / 38.62389°N 86.03472°W at an elevation of 866 feet.
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