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Blaine County

Population in July 2008: 570. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 261  (46.0%)
Females: 309  (54.0%)

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

Zip codes: 73724.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,697 (it was $23,250 in 2000)
Canton:  $30,697
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,304
Canton:  $25,304
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,931 (it was $28,600 in 2000)
Canton:  $47,931
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,659; Detached houses: $55,951; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,923; Mobile homes: $26,184

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Canton: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1094 people per square mile 
 
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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 285 to 1.

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

Canton:  0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Canton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (61.9 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (71.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (247.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Longdale, OK (2.4 miles ), Oakwood, OK (3.3 miles) , Hitchcock, OK (3.8 miles) , Okeene, OK (4.0 miles ), Fairview, OK (4.0 miles ), Watonga, OK (4.2 miles ), Seiling, OK (4.5 miles ), Taloga, OK (4.6 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


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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Average climate in Canton, Oklahoma

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 240% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 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 30.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Canton-area historical earthquake activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from Canton center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Canton center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • WATONGA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WATONGA, OK)
  • OKEENE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OKEENE, OK)
  • SEILING MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (about 20 miles; SEILING, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 69 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 70 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 73 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
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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 2007:
This town:  16.3%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, OK



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 (2009 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: $29.2 mil, Deposits: $25.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Canton Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Canton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents34.5%20.2%8.9%6.6%3.4%
Congregations14.0%10.0%6.0%4.0%4.0%
NameChurches of ChristMennonite Church USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.3%3.2%3.1%2.9%13.7%
Congregations8.0%4.0%4.0%8.0%38.0%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,450
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$106
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,890
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,200
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,600
Water Supply 2$3,783$22,6980$0
Totals for Government 2$3,783$22,69814$6,546



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.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • K53CI (Channel 53; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K55EZ (Channel 55; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K57EA (Channel 57; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K49DO (Channel 49; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K51EB (Channel 51; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Fred Kleber, Canton, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Email:
  • Johnny W Watkins, From Jct Us Hwy 58 & Us Hwy 51 In The City Of Canton, 6.23 Miles W. On Hwy 51,, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Northeast 7 Street, Anadarko, OK 73005, Phone: (405) 247-4234, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 112 N Washington, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: KLW902
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/1999, Expiration Date: 11/28/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/08/2002
    Registrant: Canton-Longdale Ems, Canton, OK 73724, Phone: (580) 886-2515
  • City Water Tower 104 N Wash, Call Sign: KNBT916, Licensee ID: L00413284
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/25/2011
    Registrant: City Of Canton, City Hall, Canton, OK 73724, Phone: (405) 886-2424
  • City Water Tower, Call Sign: KNBV283, Licensee ID: L00413284
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.490 MHz, 155.670 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2001, Expiration Date: 11/10/2011
    Registrant: City Of Canton, City Hall, Canton, OK 73724, Phone: (405) 886-2424
  • 1 Mi W 2 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WNFX945
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.725 MHz, 44.7000 MHz, 45.2200 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2005, Expiration Date: 08/09/2015, Certifier: Jerry Weyhrich
    Registrant: Department Of Public Safety, Oklahoma City, OK 73136, Fax: (405) 425-2268
  • 107 E Main, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: WAY821
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/25/2014, Certifier: Richard Ruhl
    Registrant: Monte R Lee & Company, 100 N W 63rd Ste 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Fax: (405) 848-8018
  • At Gas Plant 2.4 Mi Sse, Call Sign: WGP552, Licensee ID: L00034554
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/1996, Expiration Date: 07/11/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/25/2001
    Registrant: Koch Pipeline Company LP, Wichita, KS 67210, Phone: (316) 832-5500
  • 2.4 Mi Sse, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WLI24
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.425 MHz, 456.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2005, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CANTON, From Jct Us Hwy 58 & Us Hwy 51 In The City Of Canton, 6.23 Miles W. On Hwy 51,, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPSR429, Licensee ID: L00002501
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6874.57 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/2001, Expiration Date: 07/18/2011, Certifier: Johnny W Watkins
    Registrant: Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, 701ne 7 Th Street, Anadarko, OK 73005, Phone: (405) 247-4285, Fax: (405) 247-4446, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 107 E Main, Call Sign: KPA349, Licensee ID: L00001076
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.425 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/05/1999
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Kingfisher, OK 73750

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9153H , Serial Number: 17265978, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1975
    Registrant (Individual): William B Hutchison, Po Box 161, Canton, OK 73724


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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