New Canton is an incorporated town in Pleasant Vale Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States.

New Canton is located about 26 miles southeast of Quincy along Illinois Route 96.

[4] According to the 2010 census, New Canton has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.

There were 206 housing units at an average density of 264.7 per square mile (102.2/km2).

27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.