Canton Township, Michigan

Canton, Michigan is a township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 98,659.[1] The FBI decided that it is the 20th safest city in the United States.[4] The average household in Canton earns $84,000 dollars.[5]

Canton township municipal complex.JPG
 
Location within Wayne County
Location within Wayne County
Coordinates: 42°18′31″N 83°28′56″W / 42.30861°N 83.48222°W / 42.30861; -83.48222Coordinates: 42°18′31″N 83°28′56″W / 42.30861°N 83.48222°W / 42.30861; -83.48222
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyWayne
Settled1825
Organized1834
Area
 • Charter township36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 • Charter township98,659
 • Density2,732.2/sq mi (1,054.9/km2)
 • Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48187, 48188
FIPS code26-13120[2]
GNIS feature ID1626030[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Canton Township, Michigan Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census QuickFacts Canton charter township, Wayne County, Michigan; United States". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Canton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "Morgan Quitno Awards". Archived from the original on 2006-12-11. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
  5. "About Canton | Canton Township, MI - Official Website". www.canton-mi.org. Retrieved 2020-11-24.