ZIP code 28716: Canton, NC
ZIP code 28716 is in Canton (25% of residents) and West Canton (5.6%), in Haywood County, North Carolina. 70% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 11th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 50 (58%) and State Senate District 47 (42%); its state house district is State House District 118.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Canton | 25% |
| West Canton | 5.6% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Haywood County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Beaverdam township | 65% |
| Pigeon township | 22% |
| East Fork township | 9.7% |
| Cecil township | 2.7% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 11th congressional district (NC-11) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Zeb Smathers | 25% | |
| U.S. Representative (NC-11) | Chuck Edwards (R) | 202-225-6401 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 50) | Kevin Corbin (R) | 58% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 47) | Ralph Hise (R) | 42% | |
| State Representative (State House District 118) | Mark Pless (R) | 100% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Canton website: http://www.cantonnc.com
- Canton laws: search for the Canton, North Carolina code of ordinances
- West Canton laws: search for the West Canton, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Haywood County laws: search for the Haywood County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 50 | 58% |
| State Senate District 47 | 42% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 118 | 100% |
Voting precincts
10 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28716. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28716 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.