Canton, Mississippi
Canton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,948 at the 2020 census, down from 13,189 in 2010. It is the county seat of Madison County, and is situated in the northern part of the metropolitan area surrounding the state capital, Jackson.
Canton, Mississippi | |
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Madison County Courthouse in Canton | |
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Location in Madison County and the state of Mississippi | |
Canton, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°36′43″N 90°1′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. William Truly Jr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.57 sq mi (55.9 km2) |
| • Land | 21.28 sq mi (55.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,948 |
| • Density | 514.59/sq mi (198.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39046 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-11100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0691133 |
| Website | cityofcantonms |
The city is adjacent to a large auto manufacturing facility owned by Nissan.
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