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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Asheville Art Museum - Asheville, The Asheville Art Museum is the only community based nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina and is Accredited by the American Association of Museums. Its vision is to transform lives through art. The mission statement of the Museum is to engage, enlighten and inspire individuals and enrich community through dynamic experiences in American art of the 20th and 21st centuries. The Museum is that can be found on the center square of downtown Asheville, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place.
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Asheville Civic Center - Asheville, The Asheville Civic Center is a 7,654-seat multi-purpose arena in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Biltmore Estate - Asheville, Biltmore House is a Chateauesque-styled mansion near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. It is the largest privately-owned home in the US, at 175,000 square feet and featuring 250 rooms. Still owned by one of Vanderbilt's descendants, it stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gilded Age, and of significant gardens in the Garden a la francaise and English Landscape garden styles in the US.
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Broadmoor Golf Links - Fletcher, The Broadmoor Golf Links is an 18 hole public golf course in Henderson County North Carolina. This course is located in the city of Fletcher, . Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-687-8545.
Address: 101 French Broad Ln, Fletcher, NC 28732
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - Flat Rock, , , , , , , Henderson County, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, located near Hendersonville in Flat Rock, North Carolina, preserves Connemara Farms, the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer Carl Sandburg. Though a Midwesterner, Sandburg and his family moved to this home in 1945 for the peace and solitude required for his writing and the more-than-30 acres of pastureland required for his wife, Lilian, to raise her champion dairy goats.
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Cataloochee Ski Area - Maggie Valley, Cataloochee is a ski area located near Maggie Valley, North Carolina. The area has fourteen ski slopes and trails. about 25% of the slopes are rated beginner, 50% intermediate, and 25% advanced. With a top elevation of 5,400 feet, Cataloochee has a maximum vertical drop of 740 feet. The slopes are accessed by five chair lifts and two carpet lifts. Typical of North Carolina ski areas, Cataloochee relies primarily on man-made snow for its slopes.
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Crooked Creek Golf Club - Hendersonville, The Crooked Creek Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Henderson County North Carolina. This course is located in the city of Hendersonville, . Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-692-2011.
Address: 764 Crooked Creek Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739
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Etowah Valley Country Club & Golf Lodge -South/North - Etowah, The Etowah Valley Country Club & Golf Lodge -South/North is an 18 hole resort golf course in Henderson County North Carolina. This course is located in the city of Etowah, . Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-891-7141.
Address: 450 Brickyard Rd, Etowah, NC 28729
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Folk Art Center - Asheville, The Folk Art Center is a museum of Appalachian arts and crafts located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. It also houses offices for three separate Parkway partners: the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and Eastern National.
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Great Smokies Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort - Asheville, The Great Smokies Holiday Inn Sun Spree 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 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-253-5874.
Address: 1 Holiday Inn Dr, Asheville, NC 28806
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Canton, North Carolina Hotels
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Canton, North Carolina Restaurants
This is a list of Canton Sandwich & Deli Shops with addresses and phone numbers, including Sandwich Shops, Fast Foods & Carry Out, Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops and Barbecue 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.
