Canton, Mississippi

Canton, Mississippi
Madison County Courthouse in Canton
Madison County Courthouse in Canton
Flag of Canton, Mississippi
Official logo of Canton, Mississippi
Location in Madison County and the state of Mississippi
Location in Madison County and the state of Mississippi
Canton, Mississippi is located in the United States
Canton, Mississippi
Canton, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°36′43″N 90°1′54″W / 32.61194°N 90.03167°W / 32.61194; -90.03167
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMadison
Government
 • MayorDr. William Truly Jr
Area
 • Total21.57 sq mi (55.9 km2)
 • Land21.28 sq mi (55.1 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
233 ft (71 m)
Population
 • Total10,948
 • Density514.59/sq mi (198.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39046
Area code601
FIPS code28-11100
GNIS feature ID0691133
Websitecityofcantonms.com

The city of Canton is the county seat of Madison County, Mississippi, United States,[3] and is situated in the northern part of the metropolitan area surrounding the state capital, Jackson. The population of Canton was 10,948 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 13,189 in 2010.

The city is adjacent to a large auto manufacturing facility owned by Nissan.

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Canton city, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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