ZIP Code 28716

Canton, NC · Haywood County

35.5127, -82.8413 · View boundary on OpenStreetMap ↗

About Canton

Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about 17 miles (27 km) west of Asheville and is part of that city's metropolitan area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio. The population was 4,422 at the 2020 census.

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Area Profile

US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)

16,216
population
$60,008
median household income
102
people / sq mi
$223,600
median home value
$961
median gross rent
43.4
median age
8,590
housing units
6,911
households
158.7
land area (sq mi)

Key places in 28716

  • Beartrap Knob nature
  • Birdstand Mountain nature
  • Black Balsam Knob nature
  • Cold Mountain nature
  • Cold Spring Knob nature
  • Dog Loser Knob nature
  • Flower Knob nature
  • Fryingpan Mountain nature
  • Grassy Cove Top nature
  • Green Knob nature

Points of interest

  • grocery
  • coffee
  • gas
  • fast_food

Brands

  • McDonald's (2)
  • Arby's (1)
  • Bojangles' (1)
  • Burger King (1)
  • Dairy Queen (1)
  • Domino's (1)
  • Exxon (1)
  • Food Lion (1)
  • Hardee's (1)
  • Ingles (1)
  • KFC (1)
  • Papa John's (1)