Canton Township, Lewis County, Missouri
Canton Township is a township in Lewis County, Missouri. About 3,725 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 55.1 sq mi (143 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,725 ± 214
- County
- Lewis County
- School district
- Canton R-V School District
- Land area
- 55.1 sq mi (143 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,074 ± $14,846
- Median home value
- $149,600 ± $24,395
- Water area
- 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2911111152
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.189338, -91.567623
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Canton Township
- Canton (city)2,752 people
This place’s central point lies inside Canton Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Lyon Township6.6 mi west
- Lima Township, Adams County, Illinois8.7 mi east
- Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, Hancock County, Illinois9.0 mi northeast
- Clay Township, Clark County9.3 mi north
- Dickerson Township10 mi southwest
- Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois11 mi southeast
- Union Township12 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Canton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Lewis County, largest first
- Union Township1,973 people
- La Belle Township1,684 people
- Highland Township1,384 people
- Dickerson Township493 people
- Lyon Township284 people
- Reddish Township254 people
- Salem Township127 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lewis County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Canton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 3 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 18 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:36 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:40 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:39 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:26 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:59 AM | 5:41 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:12 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:28 AM | 7:44 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:37 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:47 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:26 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 20 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Lewis County or the local office.
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