Canton is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,911. It is the county seat of Madison County⁶. Madison County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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. The Battle of Waterloo by William Sadler. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Logistics is the art and science of managing and controlling the flow of goods, energy, information and other resources. ... Graves at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York A cemetery or graveyard is a place (usually an enclosed area of land) in which dead bodies are buried. ...

Canton was intermittently the adult home of slide guitarist and blues singer Elmore James, who was born and grew up 20-some miles north in Richland and nearby plantation communities. Modern slide guitarist Sonny Landreth was born in Canton but moved to Louisiana as a child. Elmore James (January 27, 1918 - May 24, 1963) was an American blues singer and guitarist. ...

The film A Time to Kill, based on a novel by John Grisham, was filmed in Canton. A Time to Kill is the name of a Star Trek: The Next Generation paperback novel by author David Mack, published by Pocket Books on August 1, 2004. ... Grishams 2005 Novel The Broker John Grisham (born February 8, 1955) is an American novelist and author best known for his works of modern legal drama. ...

The city is home to a large auto manufacturing facility owned by Nissan. Nissan Motor Co. ...

Geography

Canton is located at 32°36'43" North, 90°1'54" West (32.612015, -90.031638)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48.5 km² (18.7 mi²). 48.2 km² (18.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.69% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 12,911 people, 4,093 households, and 2,991 families residing in the city. The population density is 268.0/km² (694.1/mi²). There are 4,333 housing units at an average density of 89.9/km² (232.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 18.64% White, 80.30% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 4,093 households out of which 37.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% are married couples living together, 34.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% are non-families. 23.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.99 and the average family size is 3.55. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $24,237, and the median income for a family is $27,782. Males have a median income of $25,179 versus $20,815 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,643. 34.8% of the population and 27.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 49.8% of those under the age of 18 and 25.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Chamber of Commerce page (http://www.canton-mississippi.com/)
• City-data.com Canton profile (http://www.city-data.com/city/Canton-Mississippi.html)
• Confederate cemetery page (http://www.rootsweb.com/~msmadiso/Canton/)
• Nissan facility fact sheet (http://www.nissannews.com/corporate/manufacturing/cantonmfgfacts.shtml)

External links

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=32.612015_N_-90.031638_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from MapQuest  (http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=32.612015&longitude=-90.031638&zoom=6) or Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.612015,-90.031638&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=32.612015&lon=-90.031638&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-90.031638&lat=32.612015&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.612015,-90.031638&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)