Map of West Canton CDP

West Canton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

West Canton CDP overview:
Name:	West Canton CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Haywood County
Elevation:	2,746 ft (837 m)
Total Area:	1.37 sq mi (3.56 km²)
Land Area:	1.37 sq mi (3.56 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,265
Population Density:	920.67/sq mi (355.46/km²)
FIPS code:	3772150
GNISfeature ID:	1023161

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History

Prior to European colonization, the area that is now West Canton was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The Cherokee in Western North Carolina are known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe.

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Geography

West Canton is located in east-central Haywood County at 35°32′20″N 82°51′46″W / 35.53889°N 82.86278°W / 35.53889; -82.86278 (35.538873, -82.862822). It is bordered to the east by the town of Canton.

U.S. Routes 19 and 23 form the southern boundary of the CDP. The combined highway leads west 5 miles (8 km) to Lake Junaluska and east through Canton 20 miles (32 km) to Asheville. Waynesville, the Haywood county seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the southwest via US-23.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the West Canton CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km), all land. The Pigeon River, a west-flowing stream that is part of the Tennessee River basin, forms the northern edge of the CDP.