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Canton

North Carolina, United States · North America

About Canton

Canton is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Clyde, 60km from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Canton is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 4,190, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Canton sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Canton to your route.

About Canton

The Canton Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina. It includes 34 contributing buildings and one other contributing structure and includes architecture by Benton & Benton. It includes Early Commercial architecture and Late 19th and 20th

Read more Century Revivals architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Colonial Theater. Other notable buildings include the P L & S Building (1932), Champion Fibre Company Office Building (1918), Champion Bank and Trust (c. 1925), Imperial Hotel (c. 1885; additions 1916 and 1925), and the former United States Post Office (1939). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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Where is Canton located?

Canton is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.5329 latitude, -82.8374 longitude.

What is the population of Canton?

Canton has a population of approximately 4,190 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
4,190
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.5329, -82.8374

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Worth the detour from Canton

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Biltmore Estate

America's largest privately owned home, a stunning 250-room French Renaissance chateau built by George Vanderbilt in Asheville, North Carolina.

26 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Waterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)

A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.

35 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Craggy Pinnacle

A short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.

45 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Blue Ridge Parkway

America's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.

52 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Newfound Gap Road (US-441)

The only paved road over the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains, climbing to the 5,046 ft Newfound Gap on the Tennessee–North Carolina line with sweeping overlooks along the way.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Mount Mitchell

The highest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,684 ft, reached by scenic NC-128 off the Blue Ridge Parkway; a short paved path leads from the parking area to the summit observation deck.

58 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

America's most visited national park, renowned for its ancient mountains, diverse plant life, and misty ridges.

60 km · about 70 min drive

landmark

Clingmans Dome (Kuwohi)

The highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains at 6,643 ft, reached by a seven-mile spur road off Newfound Gap; a spiral observation tower gives 360-degree views over the Blue Ridge.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Canton

  • 35 kmWaterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.
  • 45 kmCraggy PinnacleA short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.
  • 52 kmBlue Ridge ParkwayAmerica's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.
  • 54 kmNewfound Gap Road (US-441)The only paved road over the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains, climbing to the 5,046 ft Newfound Gap on the Tennessee–North Carolina line with sweeping overlooks along the way.

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