Canton, Colorado
Canton | |
|---|---|
State capital | |
 Downtown Canton skyline | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder |
| Incorporated | November 26, 2022 |
| Named for | The fact that Boulder CANT turn ON |
| Demonym | Cantonite |
Canton is a the capital and most-populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Canton is located on Lake Colorado, one of the six Great Lakes, which flows into the Rio Grande.
History
Canton was founded in 2022, after the release of Boulder County, Colorado. Canton was selected as the state capital of Colorado, with the Colorado State Capitol being built in downtown Canton.
Government
The Canton City Police Department serves as the principal law enforcement agency within Canton, with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and Colorado State Patrol also having jurisdiction. The Boulder County Fire Department serves the city's main fire service and first response emergency medical service.
Canton, like all other municipalities in Boulder County, has no local government, instead it is directly managed by the Governor of Colorado and the Colorado State Assembly.
Canton also houses Naval Station Canton, responsible for the U.S. military's presence in Lake Colorado and the Rio Grande, all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico. The Boulder Federal Building, the regional offices for the Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is also located in Canton.