Canton, Mississippi

About Canton

Set in the central part of Mississippi, Canton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 10,777.

Canton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 21.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 506 residents per square mile.

📰 Canton News Today

• Discover the film locations for A Time To Kill (1996), around Canton and Jackson, Mississippi; with interactive map. The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations · Aug 16
• Byron Lee Arichie Obituary | Family Memorial Funeral Services | Canton, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Preview - Canton vs Neshoba Central JV Girls Basketball - Jan 2, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
• In major reversal, Nissan drops EV production plans at Canton, MS plant - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · May 1
• Nissan's in-factory AI cameras track how factory workers bend, walk, and build cars Business Insider · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Canton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Canton — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,777.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Canton

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — seafood
• Tommy's Trading Post

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Canton Tourism · Attraction
• Canton Train Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canton

• A. M. Rogers Park reviews ★
• Pearl River State Waterfowl Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pearl River State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Red Bud Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Canton

• CANTON CAREER CENTER
• CANTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER
• CANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CANTON PUBLIC 9TH GRADE SCHOOL
• CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
• HUEY L. PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
• JIMMIE M. GOODLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LUTHER BRANSON SCHOOL
• MADISON CROSSING ELEMENTARY
• MC NEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NICHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• REUBEN B. MYERS CANTON SCHOOL OF AR
• SHIRLEY D. SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SR1 COLLEGE PREP & STEM ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Merit Health Madison ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Canton

🏘️ Nearby Communities