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Welcome to Canton, Illinois!

Canton offers a wonderful array of amenities, including an excellent hospital and medical center, a privately endowed public library, Spoon River College, an exceptional park district, a top-rated school system, an historic downtown, diverse businesses to service your needs and access to Fulton County's outdoor activities, Canton offers everything you need to live, raise a family, work, retire, learn, or play. 

Whether you are visiting us, or are thinking of calling Canton home, we will make you feel welcome!

A great place to raise your family. Low cost of living with a high quality of life. Close proximity to the Peoria metro area. Over 1,400 acres of open park area. Access to a great educational system from kindergarten to community college. A state of the art hospital providing first class healthcare. A free privately funded public library. The cool ambiance of a revitalized historic downtown. Hundreds of new jobs through the establishment of a new medical device manufacturing plant. Retiree focused community initiatives and learning opportunities.