Canton, Minnesota

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Population (year 2000): 343. Estimated population in July 2006: 329 (-4.1% change)

Males: 159	(46.4%)
Females: 184	(53.6%)

Fillmore County

Median resident age:	44.1 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 55922.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,200 (it was $23,409 in 2000)

Canton	$25,200
Minnesota:	$52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $58,300 (it was $43,300 in 2000)

Canton	$58,300
Minnesota:	$198,800

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Races in Canton:

White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (49.9%), German (37.9%), Irish (15.2%), English (11.1%), Czech (4.7%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1345 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Canton

High school or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 53.1%
Separated: 3.1%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 10.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Minnesota:	5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Canton:	1.2% ($500)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (50.7 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (127.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (314.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Harmony, MN (5.7 miles ), Mabel, MN (11.0 miles ), Lanesboro, MN (13.3 miles ), Whalan, MN (13.9 miles) , Preston, MN (14.4 miles ), Ridgeway, IA (16.6 miles ), Cresco, IA (16.7 miles ), Decorah, IA (18.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.53 N, Longitude: 91.93 W

Area code: 507

Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-8.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (29%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Transportation equipment (12%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Food and beverage stores (13%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Social assistance (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Waiters and waitresses (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Cashiers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
Personal appearance workers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Average climate in Canton, Minnesota

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Canton city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:

WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DECORAH, IA)
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 22 miles; CRESCO, IA)
VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 37 miles; WAUKON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:

ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 46 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
LA CROSSE MUNI (about 53 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
WATERLOO MUNI (about 75 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:

ELLEN CHURCH FIELD (about 18 miles; CRESCO, IA; ID: CJJ)
FILLMORE COUNTY (about 19 miles; PRESTON, MN; ID: FKA)
RUSHFORD MUNI (about 21 miles; RUSHFORD, MN; ID: 55Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

LUTHER COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 26 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 38 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

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Notable location: Canton Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Canton include: Assumption Catholic Church (A), Canton Scotland Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Canton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton that have no violations reported:

CANTON (Population served: 362, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.5%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.6%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	13.2%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.2%

Canton compared to Minnesota state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Canton (2007 data):

Canton State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1945-06-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.2 mil, Deposits: $24.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Southeastern Banc Group, Inc.

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Canton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters	0	$0		20	$2,860
Streets and Highways	1	$1,908	$22,896	0	$0
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,598
Totals for Government	1	$1,908	$22,896	21	$4,458

Canton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $92,000
Sewerage: $40,000

Regular Highways: $28,000

General - Other: $23,000

Financial Administration: $22,000

Solid Waste Management: $19,000

Water Utilities: $16,000

Parks & Recreation: $15,000

Fire Protection: $13,000

Police Protection: $11,000

Health Services - Other: $2,000

Libraries: $2,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $35,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $35,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000
Fire Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
Revenue - Liquor Stores: $96,000
Water Utilities: $26,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $92,000
All Other: $6,000
Tax - Property: $39,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Olmsted County, MN	1.50% ($34,524 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN	0.62% ($24,863)
from Houston County, MN	0.39% ($29,406)

6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.55%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Olmsted County, MN	2.10% ($31,716 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN	0.67% ($37,786)
to Winneshiek County, IA	0.26% ($28,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:

WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:

KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:

KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)

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