Canton
A city in Madison County, Mississippi — population 11,799 as of 2020.
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City of Ridgeland Announces 33rd Annual Mayor’s Fun Walk
RIDGELAND, MS — The City of Ridgeland and Ridgeland Recreation & Parks’ Senior Adult Program invite adults age 50 and older to join the 33rd Annual Mayor’s Fun Walk on Wednesday, September 30, at 9:00 a.m. at Northpark’s Center Court. A longtime Ridgeland tradition, the Mayor’s…
Events
Award Winning Ridgeland Pecan Festival Returns on October 10th
RIDGELAND, MS — Fall fun is returning to Freedom Ridge Park! The 2nd Annual Ridgeland Pecan Festival will be held Saturday, October 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with over 60 vendors and a full day of activities celebrating community, history, and the season. After welcoming…
Events
Two Decades in the Making: Madison County’s Conference Center is a Go
RIDGELAND, MS. (September 8, 2026) — Today, Madison County gave final approval to move forward with the Madison County Conference Center, a historic milestone more than two decades in the making for county residents and leaders. The conference center will be paired with a…
Real Estate & Development
In and around Canton
See & do
- Anderson Park
- Canton Academy Field House
- Canton Garden Apartments
- Canton Public Library
- Chamber Of Commerce Main Street Association
Eat, drink & stay
- Americas Best Value Inn Canton, MS
- Arby's
- Back Yard Bar and Grill
- Best Western Canton Inn
- Baskin-Robbins
Shops & services
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Canton by the numbers
- Area
- 21.29 sq mi (55.13 km²), 0.29 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.2
- Households
- 4,811
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $38,337
- Median house value
- $112,000
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 1605, CANTON, MS 39046