The City of Canton, NC
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The city of Canton is located in the state of North Carolina in Haywood County and has a population of 3,855 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Canton is Asheville, approximately 21 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Canton, including China King, Jukebox Junction Soda Shoppe, Ben's Place, El Chapala and Kfc. For a larger selection of Canton restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Canton Golf Courses, Botanical Gardens and/or Ski Resorts, including the Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club, Waynesville Country Club Inn (Blue Ridge/Carolina Course at Waynesville Country Club Inn), Lake Junaluska Golf Course, Haywood Community College Arboretum and Springdale Country Club. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Canton please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Canton:
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
Canton, North Carolina Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Canton
In the month of December, Canton experiences an average high temperature of 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 26 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.96 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Canton with daytime temperatures averaging 79 degrees in the summer, and 48 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Canton to receive an average of 3.32 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.74 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 96 degrees in the summer and as low as -20 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Canton should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 66 degrees, and nighttime lows of 40.
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Canton, North Carolina Attractions
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Grove Park Inn Resort, The - Asheville, The Grove Park Inn Resort is an 18 hole resort golf course in Buncombe County North Carolina. This course is located in the city of Asheville, . Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-252-2711.
Address: 290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804
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Harrah's Cherokee - Cherokee, Harrah's Cherokee Casino is a casino that can be found on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, North Carolina. The casino is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. This is currently the only casino in the state of North Carolina.
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Haywood Community College Arboretum - , Haywood Community College, Haywood Community College is a community college located in Clyde, a town in the western part of North Carolina. Established in 1965, the college offers associate's degree programs and online courses in programs such as forestry, fish and wildlife management, and professional crafts. The college's 83-acre campus includes an arboretum, a mill pond, and a working gristmill constructed by student labor.
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Highlands Cove - Highlands, The Highlands Cove is an 18 hole public golf course in Macon County North Carolina. Built in 2000, this Highlands course designed by Tom Jackson is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-526-8044. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: US Hwy 64, Highlands, NC 28741
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Iron Tree Golf Course - , Clide, The Iron Tree Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Haywood County North Carolina. Built in 1991, this Clide course designed by Bill McCracken is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-627-1933. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 676 Irontree Dr, Clide, NC 28721
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Lake Junaluska Golf Course - Waynesville, The Lake Junaluska Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Haywood County North Carolina. Built in 1919, this Waynesville course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-456-5777. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 19 Golf Course Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786
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Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club - Maggie Valley, The Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Haywood County North Carolina. Built in 1961, this Maggie Valley course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-926-6013. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 1819 Country Club Dr, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
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Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill - Cherokee, Oconaluftee is the name of a river valley in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, located in the Southeastern United States. Formerly the site of a Cherokee village and Appalachian community, the valley's bottomland is now home to the main entrance to the North Carolina section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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North Carolina Arboretum - Asheville, The North Carolina Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, southwest of Asheville, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is open daily except for Christmas Day. There is no admission charge, but some parking fees do apply.
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Canton, North Carolina Hotels
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Canton, North Carolina Restaurants
This is a list of Canton Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out and Chinese Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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Canton Articles
Published November 8, 2010
Biltmore Estate House North Carolina - a 250 room mansion that housed some of America's wealthiest before being thrown open to the public as a tourist attraction.
