Canton, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 Madison County Courthouse in Canton | |
 Flag  Logo | |
| Nickname: Movie Capitol of Mississippi | |
| Motto: One People/One Voice/One Goal | |
 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 / 32.61194°N 90.03167°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 | |
• 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 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.
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Canton city, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.