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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Canton Madison County, Mississippi Zip Code "A modern business environment in a historic setting" The Mississippi state capital is Jackson. What would you like to know about Canton Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Canton historical events. Canton Government Canton Business Directory. Canton Chamber of Commerce. Canton Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Canton Libraries. Canton Schools. Zip Codes 39046 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Canton is approximately 10,328 (1996). The approximate number of families is 3,592 (1990). The amount of land area in Canton is 17.684 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Canton is 22.3 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.247 sq kilometers. The distance from Canton to Washington DC is 874 miles. The distance to the Mississippi state capital is 22 miles. (as the crow flies) Canton is positioned 32.61 degrees north of the equator and 90.03 degrees west of the prime meridian. Canton miscellany. Return to Index Location Canton location: in central Mississippi, 22 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi. Canton is located at north exit 124 and south exit 119 of Interstate 55. Canton is located in the exact geographic center of Madison County Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Canton is seasonal. Spring and Fall are mild and comfortable. Winters are not severe with only a few short very cold spells. In the summer, it will become quite warm. Canton average annual rainfall is 52.07 inches per year Canton average temperature is 65.6 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Canton history: Here is a history page for Canton. No one knows for sure about the naming of Canton, but one of the more popular "naming stories" goes as follows: "A family moving from Bolton to Kirkwood had a Chinese servant named Canton who died during the trip; he was buried where he died, which was on Mr. Walton's 40 acre tract which was later chosen as the town site. It seems there was a grave marker erected with "Canton" inscribed on it, and in looking around for a name, the officials saw the board saying "Canton." Why anybody back in those days would be lugging around a Chinese servant is something else, but it makes a good story." "In 1833 the Madison County Board of Police (a governing body similar to our present day supervisors) appointed surveyor John B. Peyton to select a geographical center for a new county seat and to lay it out in blocks. In 1834, the land for the town was legally incorporated - a lively community of 400. The first recorded ordinance made it a misdemeanor to gallop a horse, mare, or mule on any street or alley." (This excerpt is taken from the above linked history page, for more information on history, go to that page) Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Mississippi To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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