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Town of Canton 801 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021 Phone: 781-821-5000 Directory
Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,370 at the 2020 census. Canton is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Downtown Boston .
Oct 13, 2022 · At the foot of Great Blue Hill, Canton is home to more than 24,000 people, but has a lot of green space comprising reservations, ponds, historic estates and golf courses.
Welcome to Canton. The Town of Canton has a collective mission to provide quality services, which efficiently and effectively promote, preserve, and protect its resident population, its environment, and its sense of community.
Canton, MA was incorporated in 1797 when it separated from the Town of Stoughton. Yet, its history began long before then. Its location along the Neponset River and in the shadow of the Great Blue Hill provided Native Americans with vast hunting and fishing grounds.
Jul 10, 2024 · Canton, town (township), Norfolk county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S., lying just south of Boston along the Neponset River. Settled in 1650, it was known by its Algonquian name, Punkapoag, and was part of Stoughton.
One of the oldest houses in America, the David Tilden House, has stood in Canton for nearly 300 years. This city is home to the headquarters of Reebok and Computershare as well as New England’s biggest coffee love affair, Dunkin’ Donuts.