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Canton (Mississippi)

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Canton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 13,189 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Madison County, and situated in the northern part of the metropolitan area surrounding the state capital, Jackson. Much of Canton is on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse square is a historic shopping district and host to the Canton Flea Market. The picturesque Georgian courthouse is particularly notable and often appears in photographic exhibits of the South. The east side of town is a large part of the historic district with many homes. Although not a major battle site during the Civil War, Canton was important as a rail and logistics center. Many wounded soldiers were treated in or transported through the city, and as a consequence it has a large Confederate cemetery. Canton is near a large auto manufacturing facility owned by Nissan. Canton is located at (32.612015, -90.031638). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.69%) is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Canton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Canton was on September 7, 1925, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 27, 1940. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 10,948 people, 4,774 households, and 2,953 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 13,189 people and 4,494 households in the city with an average household size of 2.99. The population density was . There were 4,933 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 19.5% White, 74.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population. The age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18 and 10.8% 65 or older. 50.8% of the population were female. The median household income was $33,350.
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