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Information on Canton, Madison County

The City of Canton is located in the state of Mississippi, in Madison County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Canton at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Canton City HALL, Madison County

Canton City Hall's addressCanton Canton Municipal Building
P.O. Box 1605

Canton MS 39046
United States
Phone number of Canton City Hall+1 601-859-4331
Canton, MS emailNot available
Canton official websitecanton-mississippi.com
Mayor of CantonFred Esco, Jr.
Madison County, Mississippi: Vital Records Canton vital records
Birth Certificate Order your Mississippi birth certificate online

Common questions about Canton

What county is Canton MS in?

Canton, MS is located in Madison County

Where is Canton, Mississippi ?

Canton is located in Madison County, in the state of Mississippi, United States. It is positioned in the central region of Mississippi, approximately 25 miles north of the state capital, Jackson. The municipality is near the Natchez Trace Parkway, providing a historically significant route and scenic drive through the area.

Demography of Canton

Name of Canton inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population12 911 inhabitants32 / 2 439
Population density in Canton686,8 pop/sq mi (265,2 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Canton, MS

Where to apply for a passport in Canton, MS? There are 1 passport offices in Canton, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
MADISON COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK146 W CENTER ST6018555609

Top 3 most popular banks in Canton

There are 7 bank branches in Canton.
BankPlus is the most popular bank in Canton with 2 branch offices, followed by Trustmark National Bank with 2 branch offices and then Renasant Bank with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Canton:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
BankPlus2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Trustmark National Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Renasant Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Regions Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
FSNB, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Canton administrative numbers

Canton City code2811100
Canton City postcode39046

Toponymy and translation of Canton

Persian: کنتنJapanese: カントンKazakh: Кантон
Korean: 캔턴Russian: КантонChinese: 坎顿

Transportation modes in Canton

Airport
Jackson–Evers International Airport 20.4 miles
Hawkins Field 21.8 miles
Kosciusko-Attala County Airport 43.9 miles

Canton territory

Canton area18,80 sq mi (48,69 km²)
Canton altitude233 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 32.6024
Longitude: -90.0238
Latitude: 32° 36' 9'' North
Longitude: 90° 1' 26'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time
Cities twinned with CantonCurrently, the town Canton isn’t twinned
Namesake of Canton
  • Canton, Connecticut, États-Unis
  • Canton, Georgia, États-Unis
  • Canton, Illinois, États-Unis
  • Canton, Kansas, États-Unis
  • Canton, Maine, États-Unis
  • Canton, Massachusetts, États-Unis
  • Canton, Minnesota, États-Unis
  • Canton, Missouri, États-Unis
  • Canton, New York, États-Unis
  • Canton, North Carolina, États-Unis
  • Canton, Ohio, États-Unis
  • Canton, Oklahoma, États-Unis
  • Canton, Pennsylvania, États-Unis
  • Canton, South Dakota, États-Unis
  • Canton, Texas, États-Unis
Natural parksCanton isn't part of a natural park

What is Canton close to?

Nearby cities include: Madison, Ridgeland, Flora and Pickens
BentoniaPickensPickens
MadisonNeighbouring townsPickens
MadisonMadisonBrandon
Madison 10.4 milesRidgeland 14.2 milesFlora 17.4 miles
Pickens 20.2 milesBentonia 20.3 milesFlowood 20.5 miles
Jackson 22.5 milesBrandon 22.5 milesPearl 22.9 miles
Pelahatchie 23.2 milesLena 25 milesClinton 25.3 miles
Goodman 26.1 milesRichland 26.9 milesMorton 27.7 miles
Yazoo City 28.7 milesCarthage 30.2 milesBolton 30.6 miles
Satartia 30.7 miles  

Distance between Canton and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1639 milesHouston : 373 miles closestPhiladelphia : 974 miles
Phoenix : 1278 milesSan Antonio : 549 milesSan Diego : 1574 miles
Dallas : 393 milesSan Jose : 1823 milesJacksonville : 518 miles
Indianapolis : 541 milesSan Francisco : 1890 milesAustin : 483 miles
Columbus : 644 milesFort Worth : 426 milesCharlotte : 557 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Canton, MS

Elementary schools in Canton

Canton Elementary School

District of Canton Public School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 473

Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School

District of Canton Public School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 484

Luther Branson School

District of Madison County School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 234

Madison Crossing Elementary

District of Madison County School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 680

Mc Neal Elementary School

District of Canton Public School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 532

Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar

District of Canton Public School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 490

Middle schools in Canton

Huey L. Porter Middle School

District of Canton Public School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 347

Nichols Middle School

District of Canton Public School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 402

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

District of Madison County School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 188

High schools in Canton

Canton Public High School

District of Canton Public School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 855

Private schools in Canton

Canton Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 285

schools in Canton

Canton Career Center

District of Canton Public School District

Canton Educational Services Center

District of Canton Public School District

Leisure and activities in Canton surrounding area

Golf course
The Links of Madison County Golf & Country ClubColonial Country Club - The Deerfield Course
Lake Caroline Golf Club
to Madison 8.4 miles
The Boys and Girls Golf Country Club of North Bay
to Madison 10.6 miles
Reunion Golf & Country Club
to Madison 11.3 miles
Whisper Lake Country Club
to Madison 11.7 miles
Annandale Golf Club
to Madison 12.5 miles
Country Club of Jackson - Dogwood Course
to Jackson 14.7 miles
Bay Pointe Resort & Golf Club
to Brandon 14.7 miles
Country Club of Jackson - Cypress Course
to Jackson 15 miles