Canton, Mississippi Canton, Mississippi Madison County Courthouse in Canton Madison County Courthouse in Canton Location of Canton, Mississippi Location of Canton, Mississippi Canton, Mississippi is positioned in the US Canton, Mississippi - Canton, Mississippi Canton is a town/city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States.
Much of Canton is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The courthouse square is a historic shopping precinct and host to the Canton Flea Market.
4 Mississippi Blues Trail Canton is positioned at 32 36 43 N 90 1 54 W (32.612015, -90.031638). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 18.7 square miles (48 km2), of which 18.6 square miles (48 km2) is territory and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.69%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 13,189 citizens and 4,494 homeholds in the town/city with an average homehold size of 2.99.
The populace density was 621.1 citizens per square mile (239.8/km ).
In the city, the populace was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18 and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $33,350.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,911 citizens , 4,093 homeholds, and 2,991 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 694.1 citizens per square mile (268.0/km ).
There were 4,333 housing units at an average density of 232.9 per square mile (89.9/km ).
In the city, the populace was 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 were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $24,237, and the median income for a family was $27,782.
About 27.7% of families and 34.8% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 49.8% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.
John Henry Rogers (1845 1911), United States Congressman from Arkansas and a federal judge, who interval up near Madison and practiced law in Canton Mississippi Blues Trail Canton is officially on the Mississippi Blues Trail.
Elmore James, a blues singer and a familiar figure in Canton, learned electronics by working in a radio repair shop on Hickory Street.
Canton is rich in blues history centered on the juke joints of Hickory Street, known to locals as "The Hollow", as well as other places in Canton.
A Mississippi Blues Trail historic marker was placed in Canton on Hickory Street to honor the donation of James to the evolution of the blues in Mississippi.
Other noted blues performers associated with Canton include Grady Champion, Little Brother Montgomery, William "Do-Boy" Diamond, Boyd Rivers and Johnny Temple.
Gospel singers include the Canton Spirituals and Reverend Cleophus Robinson. Like so many others, Elmore's work was greatly influenced by his childhood home in Canton, where he joined the rates of musicians like B.B.
Today's blues trail marker not only recognizes the achievements of the talented Elmore James but also pays tribute to Canton's colorful blues heritage. The town/city of Canton is served by the Canton Public School District.
The town/city of Canton and Madison County are served by Canton Academy.
According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Canton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Canton (city) Quick - Facts from the US Enumeration Bureau".
"Canton To Honor Blues Legend with Mississippi Blues Trail Marker" (PDF).
"Canton, Mississippi Koppen Climate Classification".
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Mississippi, United States
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