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Canton is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. Canton is located about 13 miles west of Asheville, North Carolina and the population was 4,029 at the 2000 census. Canton is notable for having one of the steepest streets in the United States: Mears Avenue has a maximum gradient of 28%. Also, Canton's high school the Pisgah black bears won the 2005 2AA basketball state championship.
Canton is located at 35.534828, -82.837422.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²), all land.
Canton is located on the Pigeon River.
Canton was the site of a Champion Paper factory. Champion contributed largely to the local economy, and was the largest employer in Canton. Upon Champion's decision to close the plant in 1997, the employees of Champion purchased the plant and formed Blue Ridge Paper Company. Under an ESOP plan, the employees own a 45% stake in the new company.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.