Canton, Mississippi
Canton, Mississippi | |
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Madison County Courthouse in Canton | |
| Nickname: Movie Capitol of Mississippi | |
| Motto: One People/One Voice/One Goal | |
Location in Madison County and the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°36′43″N 90°01′24″W / 32.61194°N 90.02333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. William Truly, Jr. (D) |
| 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 | 223 ft (68 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 | 2403988 |
| Website | cityofcantonms |
The city of Canton is the county seat of Madison County, Mississippi, United States, 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, down from 13,189 in 2010.
The city is adjacent to a large auto manufacturing facility owned by Nissan.