Canton Township (McPherson County), KS is a small town located in the central plains of Kansas, and its population was estimated to be 1,010 as of 2020. The population density of Canton Township is 26 people per square mile, compared to the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile.
The local businesses in Canton Township include a restaurant, grocery store, gas station, hardware store, and post office. Year-round outdoor activities available in Canton Township include fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking. Other organizations located in Canton Township are the McPherson County Historical Society and the McPherson County Library. Local sporting events include youth athletics such as baseball and football at Canton Elementary School.
The population in Canton township is 1,010. There are 28 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Canton township is 36, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Canton township is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Canton township
- 53.2% are married
- 10.5% are divorced
- 28.0% are married with children
- 7.6% have children, but are single
Race in Canton township
- 94.4% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander