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Canton, Indiana
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Washington County's location in Indiana
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 Canton, Indiana
Location in Washington County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47167
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432116 |
Canton is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Canton was laid out and platted in 1838. Old variant names of the community were Greensburg and Eggharbor.
A post office was established at Canton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
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