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Canton, OK map Population (year 2000): 618. Estimated population in July 2006: 587 (-5.0% change)
 

Males: 284  (46.0%)
Females: 334  (54.0%)

Blaine County

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73724.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,000 (it was $23,250 in 2000)
Canton  $26,000
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $33,700 (it was $28,200 in 2000)
Canton  $33,700
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.5%)
  • American Indian (12.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), Irish (12.9%), United States (9.5%), English (5.8%), French (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1591 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 1146 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton town

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canton to the number of sex offenders is 299 to 1.

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

Canton:  0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (70.4 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (82.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (257.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Longdale, OK (5.9 miles ), Oakwood, OK (11.8 miles) , Fairview, OK (16.7 miles ), Hitchcock, OK (17.6 miles) , Watonga, OK (18.8 miles ), Okeene, OK (19.1 miles ), Seiling, OK (24.0 miles ), Thomas, OK (24.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.06 N, Longitude: 98.59 W


Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-2.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (30%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Financial managers (4%)


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Canton-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Canton town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1979, a category 4 tornado 31.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • WATONGA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WATONGA, OK)
  • OKEENE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; OKEENE, OK)
  • SEILING MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (about 24 miles; SEILING, OK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:
  • VANCE AFB (about 52 miles; ENID, OK; ID: END)
  • WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 83 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: OKC)
  • TINKER AFB (about 95 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: TIK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:
  • FAIRVIEW MUNI (about 18 miles; FAIRVIEW, OK; ID: 6K4)
  • WATONGA (about 19 miles; WATONGA, OK; ID: JWG)
  • CHRISTMAN AIRFIELD (about 21 miles; OKEENE, OK; ID: O65)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 81 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 84 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 85 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Churches in Canton include: Family Worship Center (A), Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Canton Motel (223 West Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:

CANTON (Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  16.3%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

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


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Banks with branches in Canton (2007 data):
  • Community State Bank of Canton: Community State Bank Of Canton at Main Street, branch established on 1985-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $24.7 mil, Deposits: $21.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Canton Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$374
Water Supply 2$3,190$19,1400$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,234$14,8083$1,510
Financial Administration 0$0 1$530
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$742
Totals for Government 3$4,424$17,69613$3,156


Canton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $286,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $255,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
    Rents: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $277,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $150,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $75,000
    All Other: $57,000
    Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $151,000
    Public Utilities: $23,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $132,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000

6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

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 Oklahoma County, OK  0.62% ($21,048 average AGI)
from Canadian County, OK  0.47% ($37,625)
from Custer County, OK  0.36% ($32,500)


8.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.38%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

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 Oklahoma County, OK  1.14% ($34,128 average AGI)
to Canadian County, OK  0.82% ($23,286)
to Kingfisher County, OK  0.55% ($27,737)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIMY (93.9 FM; WATONGA, OK; Owner: ORION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)


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