As a growing small community, the City of Canton was the proud recipient of the Community of the Year Award in 2004 and in 2011. The city is just 20 minutes south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We are bordered by the Big Sioux River to the east and State Highway 11 to the west. From Sioux Falls, travel south on Interstate 29 to U S Highway 18 exit 62. Then, go east about 10 miles and you've found us! Below is a general map of the area followed by a more detailed map of our city.
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Canton Community Profile
Canton, South Dakota, population 3057, is located just 10 miles east of Interstate 29 on US Highway 18. Our community is approximately 20 miles south of Sioux Falls. We're surrounded by Newton Hills State Park, Big Sioux River, and the rolling hills of the Sioux Valley. Canton is the County Seat of Lincoln County. An $8.9 million dollar expansion of the courthouse was completed in 2009 and added much needed space to this historic building. Our community's welcoming atmosphere and our rich, 150-year history, will make you feel at home.
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History
The earliest known visitor to the area was Lewis P. Hyde, who first came to the area in 1866. The first actual settler was August Linderman. By 1868, there were 35 people living in Lincoln County. The residents named the community Canton, believing the location to be the exact opposite of Canton, China. By the summer of that year, a caravan of 180 Norwegian settlers crossed the Big Sioux River to make their home in Canton. In 1880, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad crossed the Big Sioux River to reach Canton. The city still has an active rail freight service. The city has many historical homes & buildings dating back to the late 1800’s. The Kennedy Mansion, on Dakota Street, is a must to see as well as the Historical Society House built in 1886. Lincoln County Courthouse was built in 1889, and Canton Lutheran Church was built in 1908. These are just a few of Canton’s historical sites.
City Commission Meetings Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. If City Hall is closed, the meeting will be held the following Tuesday. Read more...
As a growing small community, the City of Canton was the proud recipient of the Community of the Year Award in 2004 and in 2011. The city is just 20 minutes south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We are bordered by the Big Sioux River to the east and State Highway 11 to the west. From Sioux Falls, travel south on Interstate 29 to U S Highway 18 exit 62. Then, go east about 10 miles and you've found us! Below is a general map of the area followed by a more detailed map of our city.
