Canton, West Virginia

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Canton, West Virginia
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Canton (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°21′47″N80°44′7″W / 39.36306°N 80.73528°W / 39.36306; -80.73528 Coordinates: 39°21′47″N80°44′7″W / 39.36306°N 80.73528°W / 39.36306; -80.73528
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State Flag of West Virginia.svg  West Virginia
County Flag of Doddridge County, West Virginia.svg Doddridge
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1554062 [1]

Canton is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.

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