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About Canton, NC

Canton lies in North Carolina's mountains, about 25 minutes west of Asheville via I-40. This valley town of 4,400 sits where the Pigeon River cuts through the Blue Ridge foothills, with US 19/23 providing north-south access to Waynesville and the Smokies. The region offers cooler mountain weather and serves as a convenient highway stop between Asheville and Tennessee. The massive Champion paper mill dominated the skyline for over a century before closing in 2023.

Where is Canton, NC on the map?

Canton, NC is in United States, at 35.552, -82.841 - about 35 km west of Biltmore Forest, NC.

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The closest airport to Canton, NC is Asheville Regional Airport, 40 km (about 36 min by car).

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