Canton is an unincorporated community in Jackson and Jones counties, Iowa, United States. There is a restaurant there, and no other businesses or services. In the mid-19th century, Canton contained a flouring mill, a saw mill and a woolen factory powered by the waters of its river. Canton's population was 210 in 1902, and 75 in 1925. The population was 54 i…Canton is an unincorporated community in Jackson and Jones counties, Iowa, United States. There is a restaurant there, and no other businesses or services. In the mid-19th century, Canton contained a flouring mill, a saw mill and a woolen factory powered by the waters of its river. Canton's population was 210 in 1902, and 75 in 1925. The population was 54 in 1940.