Canton, Mississippi
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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.
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Canton, Mississippi | |
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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 | |
• 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 |
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The city is adjacent to a large auto manufacturing facility owned by Nissan.