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Tourist attraction: A W Collins Corporation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 45 Riverside Drive).
Hotels: Comfort Suites Canton (6000 US 11), Comfort Suites (6000 USHighway 11), Comfort Suites-Canton (6000 USHighway 11), Craftsman Suites & Lodging (Old State Rd).
Courts: St Lawrence County - Supreme Court (48 Court Street), Canton Village - Justice Court (60 Main Street), St Lawrence County - Surrogate Court (48 Court Street), St Lawrence County - Supreme & County Court Clerk's Office (48 Court Street), St Lawrence County - Family Court (48 Court Street), St Lawrence County - County Court (48 Court Street).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:
CANTON VILLAGE (Address: MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MAIN STREET, Population served: 6400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 minor monitoring violations
TAYLOR PARK (Address: 60 MAIN STREET, Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
DODGE POND INC (Address: 6 COMMERCE LANE, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
PHOEBES (Address: 6 STILLMAN DRIVE, Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
ST LAWRENCE UNIV CONF CENTER (Address: VILAS HALL, PARK ST, Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-13-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
CLARKS TRAILER PARK (Address: 250 PIKE ROAD, Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
TOWN LINE DINER (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-22-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUL-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2004)
RICHVILLE OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton that have no violations reported:
- MCCARTHYS RESTAURANT (Address: PO BOX 32, Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- CORNELL KENNEDY FARM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- CORNELL LEARNING FARM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: |  15.6% | | Whole state: |  14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 7.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, NY
People in group quarters in Canton
- 2293 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 183 people in nursing homes
- 103 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Canton compared to New York state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Banks with branches in Canton (2009 data):
- Community Bank, National Association: Canton Branch, at 45-49 Court Street, Canton - 80 Main St. Branch. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $5,146.8 mil, Deposits: $3,751.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
- The North Country Savings Bank: Slu Student Center Branch at 1 Millennium Way, branch established on 2004-03-26; at 127 Main Street, branch established on 1909-05-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $242.1 mil, Deposits: $181.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
- Keybank National Association: Canton Branch at 125 East Main Street, branch established on 1979-07-09. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
- NBT Bank, National Association: Canton Branch at 5 Park Place, branch established on 1989-09-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,306.9 mil, Deposits: $3,937.9 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, 123 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, New York
- Comfort Suites University, 6000 US Rt 11, Canton, NY 13617, Phone: (315) 386-1161
- Best Western University Inn, 90 E Main St (RT 11), Canton, NY 13617, Phone: (315) 386-8522, Fax: (315) 386-1025
- Misty Meadows Bed & Breakfast, 1609 State Hwy 68, Canton, NY 13617, Phone: (315) 379-1563, Fax: (315) 379-9016
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, New York
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (75%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Canton
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church | United Church of Christ |
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| Adherents | 67.9% | 11.3% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
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| Congregations | 21.1% | 21.1% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 4.3% |
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| Name | The Wesleyan Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Charismatic Churches Independent | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
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| Congregations | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 21.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $10,335 | $41,340 | 1 | $1,041 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 11 | $12,159 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
9 | $41,076 | $54,768 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $9,166 | $54,996 | 4 | $1,698 |
| Fire - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $908 |
| Streets and Highways |
9 | $36,115 | $48,153 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $11,639 | $46,556 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
3 | $8,185 | $32,740 | 2 | $999 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $6,139 | $36,834 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $757 |
| Totals for Government |
31 | $122,655 | $47,479 | 20 | $17,562 |
4.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,907 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.20% | | New York average: | 5.41% |
0.39% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,270 average AGI)| St. Lawrence County: | 0.39% | | New York average: | 0.24% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,085 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.66% | | New York average: | 6.26% |
0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($942 average AGI)| St. Lawrence County: | 0.13% | | New York average: | 0.10% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
- WPDM (1470 AM; 1 kW; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSLB (1400 AM; 1 kW; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
- WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
- WRCD (101.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER INC.)
- WYSI (96.7 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER, INC.)
- WSLU (89.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WSNN (99.3 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
- WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
- W289AE (105.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
- WNCQ-FM (102.9 FM; MORRISTOWN, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WYSX (98.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WBDB (92.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
- WGIX-FM (95.3 FM; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Canton:
- WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
- WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
- W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
- W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
- W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Canton, New York:
- Fatal accident count: 17
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
- Fatalities: 19
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 43
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New York average:
- Fatal accident count: 71
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 77
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Canton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $5,712,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,068
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,324
Total future (year 2012) average daily traffic: 32,873
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Site - Canton, 5 Miles South Of The Intersection Of Stiles And Sykes Rd, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN856
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- WAYNE WATTS, .5 Mi S Of Int Of Stiles And Sykes Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
- Christine A Verre, Cr 29, Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 41.5 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
- Edward G Roach, 5136 Cty Rt 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
Registrant: Sba Properties, 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Canton, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6- STATION, Cornell Dr, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WNTH988
Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/1995, Expiration Date: 12/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2001
Registrant: Phone: (716) 674-5430 - CANTON, Off Sykes Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPJD826
Assigned Frequencies : 6605.62 MHz, 6600.62 MHz, 6640.00 MHz, 6680.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 01/15/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
- CANTON, Waterman Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WPNA946
Assigned Frequencies : 11325.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- NCPR Studios, Ncpr Studios, E.J. Noble Building 80 East Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQBM807, Licensee ID: L00356677
Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
Grant Date: 11/08/2004, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2006, Certifier: Kathryn L Mullaney
Registrant: The St. Lawrence University - NCPR Studios, Ncpr Studios, E.J. Noble Building, 80 E. Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQIE359
Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/2008, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Certifier: Kathryn L Mullaney
Registrant: North Country Public Radio, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, Phone: (315) 229-5302, Fax: (315) 229-5373, Email:
- E J Noble Med Bldg, Overall height: 20.1 m, Call Sign: KQI31, Licensee ID: L00356677
Assigned Frequencies : 947.500 MHz
Grant Date: 06/15/1993, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
Registrant: The St. Lawrence University, North Country Public Radio St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- Off Route 11 And Route 68, Call Sign: KQZ790
Assigned Frequencies : 152.090 MHz, 75.5000 MHz, 152.090 MHz
Grant Date: 04/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Paul L Valois
Registrant: Richard S. Becker & Associates, Chartered, 7128 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (301) 986-9005, Fax: (301) 986-8456, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Canton)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 35
- Hazardous Condition: 23
- Service Call: 3
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Canton, NY
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