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Dictionary Results for canton:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
Canton
    n 1: a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the
         capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
         [syn: Guangzhou, Kuangchou, Kwangchow, Canton]
    2: a small administrative division of a country
    v 1: provide housing for (military personnel) [syn: quarter,
         billet, canton]
    2: divide into cantons, of a country
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Canton \Can"ton\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cantoned; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Cantoning.] [Cf. F.cantonner.]
   1. To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or
      separate, as a distinct portion or division.
      [1913 Webster]

            They canton out themselves a little Goshen in the
            intellectual world.                   --Locke.
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   2. (Mil.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different
      parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Canton \Can"ton\, n.
   A song or canto [Obs.]
   [1913 Webster]

         Write loyal cantons of contemned love.   --Shak.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Canton \Can"ton\, n. [F. canton, augm. of OF. cant edge, corner.
   See 1st Cant.]
   1. A small portion; a division; a compartment.
      [1913 Webster]

            That little canton of land called the "English pale"
                                                  --Davies.
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            There is another piece of Holbein's, . . . in which,
            in six several cantons, the several parts of our
            Savior's passion are represented.     --Bp. Burnet.
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   2. A small community or clan.
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   3. A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two
      independent states which form the Swiss federal republic;
      in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See
      Arrondissement.
      [1913 Webster]

   4. (Her.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of
      the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a
      perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a
      horizontal line from the side.
      [1913 Webster]

            The king gave us the arms of England to be borne in
            a canton in our arms.                 --Evelyn.
      [1913 Webster]
5. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, NY -- U.S. village in New York
   Population (2000):    5882
   Housing Units (2000): 1680
   Land area (2000):     3.235550 sq. miles (8.380036 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.102594 sq. miles (0.265716 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3.338144 sq. miles (8.645752 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            12331
   Located within:       New York (NY), FIPS 36
   Location:             44.597600 N, 75.171180 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     13617
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, NY
    Canton
6. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
   Population (2000):    4029
   Housing Units (2000): 2003
   Land area (2000):     3.820486 sq. miles (9.895014 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3.820486 sq. miles (9.895014 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            10240
   Located within:       North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
   Location:             35.534828 N, 82.837422 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     28716
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, NC
    Canton
7. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, GA -- U.S. city in Georgia
   Population (2000):    7709
   Housing Units (2000): 2879
   Land area (2000):     14.263136 sq. miles (36.941350 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    14.263136 sq. miles (36.941350 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            12988
   Located within:       Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
   Location:             34.227307 N, 84.494727 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     30114
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, GA
    Canton
8. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, OH -- U.S. city in Ohio
   Population (2000):    80806
   Housing Units (2000): 35502
   Land area (2000):     20.545620 sq. miles (53.212910 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.013972 sq. miles (0.036188 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    20.559592 sq. miles (53.249098 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            12000
   Located within:       Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
   Location:             40.804958 N, 81.375792 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     44702 44703 44704 44705 44706 44708
                         44710 44714 44721
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, OH
    Canton
9. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois
   Population (2000):    15288
   Housing Units (2000): 6098
   Land area (2000):     7.848859 sq. miles (20.328451 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.163041 sq. miles (0.422273 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    8.011900 sq. miles (20.750724 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            11007
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             40.557737 N, 90.034264 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     61520
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, IL
    Canton
10. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    618
   Housing Units (2000): 322
   Land area (2000):     0.520927 sq. miles (1.349194 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.520927 sq. miles (1.349194 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            11600
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             36.055563 N, 98.588991 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     73724
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, OK
    Canton
11. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
   Population (2000):    1807
   Housing Units (2000): 824
   Land area (2000):     1.143594 sq. miles (2.961894 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.143594 sq. miles (2.961894 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            11160
   Located within:       Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
   Location:             41.655805 N, 76.850706 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     17724
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, PA
    Canton
12. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
   Population (2000):    829
   Housing Units (2000): 342
   Land area (2000):     0.496703 sq. miles (1.286455 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.496703 sq. miles (1.286455 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            10475
   Located within:       Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
   Location:             38.387129 N, 97.427853 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     67428
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, KS
    Canton
13. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
   Population (2000):    3110
   Housing Units (2000): 1286
   Land area (2000):     2.952302 sq. miles (7.646426 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.027543 sq. miles (0.071337 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.979845 sq. miles (7.717763 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            09500
   Located within:       South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
   Location:             43.302254 N, 96.590810 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     57013
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, SD
    Canton
14. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
   Population (2000):    3292
   Housing Units (2000): 1486
   Land area (2000):     5.194354 sq. miles (13.453315 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.440753 sq. miles (1.141544 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    5.635107 sq. miles (14.594859 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            12496
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             32.553576 N, 95.866710 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     75103
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, TX
    Canton
15. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, MI -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Michigan
   Population (2000):    76366
   Housing Units (2000): 28430
   Land area (2000):     35.995501 sq. miles (93.227915 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.003804 sq. miles (0.009852 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    35.999305 sq. miles (93.237767 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            13110
   Located within:       Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
   Location:             42.312538 N, 83.475053 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     48187 48188
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, MI
    Canton
16. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
   Population (2000):    343
   Housing Units (2000): 171
   Land area (2000):     1.003288 sq. miles (2.598505 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.003288 sq. miles (2.598505 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            09802
   Located within:       Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
   Location:             43.530047 N, 91.929600 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     55922
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, MN
    Canton
17. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, MS -- U.S. city in Mississippi
   Population (2000):    12911
   Housing Units (2000): 4333
   Land area (2000):     18.602233 sq. miles (48.179561 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.130202 sq. miles (0.337221 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    18.732435 sq. miles (48.516782 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            11100
   Located within:       Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
   Location:             32.612015 N, 90.031638 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     39046
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, MS
    Canton
18. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Canton, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
   Population (2000):    2557
   Housing Units (2000): 1011
   Land area (2000):     2.286879 sq. miles (5.922988 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.257345 sq. miles (0.666521 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.544224 sq. miles (6.589509 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            11134
   Located within:       Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
   Location:             40.130651 N, 91.522365 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     63435
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Canton, MO
    Canton
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