Canton Chamber of Commerce / Main Street

AREA: Canton: 20.5 square miles     Madison County: 717 square miles

CLIMATE: The area enjoys complete seasonal cycles with pleasant spring and fall seasons. Winter months are mild with cold spells of short duration. Summer months are quite warm. The mean annual temperature is 65.6 degrees. Average annual rainfall is 52.07 inches.

LOCATION: Located in central Mississippi, Canton is 20 miles north of the capital city of Jackson, MS. It is a lively self-sufficient community in the metro area. US Highways 51, 16, 22 and 43 intersect in Canton. Canton is located at north exit 124 and south exit 119 of Interstate 55.
POPULATION IN 2000:   Canton—12,911    Madison County—74,674

SALES TAX: Canton, like the state of Mississippi, has a seven percent (7%) sales tax on retail purchases. Canton adds a two percent (2%) tax on lodging and restaurants for tourism promotion.

EMPLOYMENT:
WIN Job Center
152 Watford Parkway
Canton, MS
(601) 859-7117
Canton Representative:  Jessica Nichols
Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.

HOUSING:
Canton’s residential areas are among the most pleasant found anywhere. Here, modern homes blend harmoniously with those of an earlier era that have been carefully restored and immaculately kept. Community pride is evident in Canton. Canton offers newcomers a variety of homes diverse in cost, style, and location. Those liking new homes may find moderately priced subdivisions offering lots convenient to all facets of the area.

Price of Homes
Most prices range from $45 to $55 per square foot on new homes. Older homes will range from $40 to $50 per square foot.

Subdivision and Residential Lots
The average lot size in subdivision located in the city limits of Canton is 90 ft. by 150 ft. There are also some subdivision lots that range in size from one to three acres that lie in areas within three miles of the city limits.

Subdivision and residential lots range in cost from $10,000 to $30,000.

Rental Property
A number of single-family homes for rent in the Canton area renting for between $350 to $700 per month.
Most single family homes will require a minimum of 6-12 months lease and up to first month’s rent for the deposit.

UTILITIES:
City
Canton Municipal Utilities, (601)  859-2921 127 W. Peace Street
Renting: Electric, Water & Gas - $185.00. Just water - $40.00.  You will need a rental receipt and two forms of identification.
Buying home: Electric, Water & Gas - $75.00. Just water - $20.00. You will need a copy of your deed and two forms of identification.
Trailers: Electric, Water & Gas - $250.00. Just water - $40.00. You will need a rental receipt or a copy of your deed, and two forms of identification.

County
Entergy 1-800-368-3749
Renting or buying – deposit $85.00 to $150.00, depending on previous history.

Telephone
BellSouth Home Service: 557-6500, Business Service: 557-6000
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.,  Saturday: 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Cable
Comcast   Wireless One
Canton, MS 39046  181 Davis Johnson Road, Richland, MS
(601) 859-2888 • 1-866-275-8773  (601)  939-1500

Trash & Recycling
City Landfill Hours: Monday – Thursday 7 A.M. – 4 P.M., Saturday, 8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Residential: Collection of combined garbage, trash & refuse made twice each week. The South side of Peace Street on Monday and Thursday/North side of Peace Street – Tuesday & Friday.

Recycling Centers – Located at city landfill.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
150 South Union St., Canton, MS 39046  1-800-275-8777
Monday - Friday - 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday - 9 AM to 11 AM

MEDIA:
Newspapers 
Madison County Herald (Weekly)
670 Highway 51, Suite C
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-2899  Clarion-Ledger (Daily)
P. O. Box 23067
Jackson, MS 39225-3067
(601) 961-7000

Madison County Journal (Weekly)
105 Central Avenue
P.O. Box 219
Ridgeland, MS  39158
(601) 853-4222  

Radio Stations    
WMGO 1370 AM  
(601) 859-2373  
 
WONG  1150 AM  
(601) 855-2035  
 
WYAB  93.1 FM  
(601) 879-0093  

Television Stations
WJTV Channel 12
WAPT Channel 16
WDBD Channel 40
WLBT Channel 03
ETV Channel 29

EDUCATION

Canton Public Schools
Canton has a fully accredited public school system. Individualized instruction is the basic philosophy of the learning program in the entire four-school system. The recently completed new Canton Public High School offers an athletic program, including football, basketball, track and boxing.

Canton Separate School District
Superintendent's Office 859-4110
Mr. Dwight Luckett
403 Lincoln Street, Canton

Canton Alternative School 859-5010
529 N. Mace Street, Canton

Canton Elementary School
South Hargon Street, Canton
859-2400

McNeal Elementary School
364 Martin Luther King Drive, Canton
859-3654

Nichols Middle School
529 Mace Street, Canton
859-3741

Canton High School
634 Finney Road, Canton
859-5325

Private and Parochial Schools

Canton Academy - 859-5231 - Canton Academy founded in 1965 is a 12 - grade facility fully accredited by the Mississippi State Department of Education and offers a well-rounded program. Its academic program is basically college preparatory and is balanced by an excellent program of extracurricular activities.

Holy Child Jesus - 859-4168 - 315 Garrett Street, Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Regular general curriculum.

Discovery Center - 859-7224 - Carolyn Mims - Director, 212 South Union Street, Pre-Kindergarten through Kindergarten.

Technical Schools: Higher Education:

Canton Career Center,
487 N. Union Street, Canton
859-3984

Holmes Community College,
412 W. Ridgeland Ave., Ridgeland, MS
856-5400

LIBRARY:

Canton - Madison County Public Library 859-3202
102 Priestley Street, Canton

The Canton - Madison County Public Library serves as headquarters for the County Library System. It contains shelf space for 60,000 volumes and includes an exceptional reference section. An auditorium and smaller conference room are available for public use.

GOVERNMENT

CITY
Canton has a Mayor - Board of Aldermen form of government. A full-time mayor is elected while six aldermen are selected from their separate wards and one alderman at large. The aldermen meet the first and third Tuesday at 4:00 each month.

MAYOR - 601-859-4331
Dr. William Truly
226 East Peace Street
Canton, MS 39046

ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE
Alice Scott
1131 N. Liberty Street Extension
Canton, MS 39046

ALDERMAN WARD I
Rodriquez Brown
540 Dobson Ave.

Canton, MS 39046

ALDERMAN WARD 2
Billy Myers
372 Williams Street
Canton, MS 39046

ALDERMAN WARD 3
Charles Weems
709 N. Kathy Circle
Canton, MS 39046

ALDERMAN WARD 4
Louis Smith
541 Cowan Street
Canton, MS 39046

ALDERMAN WARD 5
Reuben Myers

831 Adeline St.

Canton, MS 39046

ALDERMAN WARD 6
Eric Gilkey
592 Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046

DEPARTMENTS CITY OF CANTON, MISSISSIPPI

CITY CLERK CANTON
Valerie Smith - 601-859-4331
226 E. Peace Street
Canton, MS 39046

MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
John Wallace, General Manager - 601-859-2474
127 W. Peace Street
Canton, MS 39046

PUBLIC WORKS
Leon Davis - 601-859-3245
303 Soldier Colony Road
Canton, MS 39046

CANTON CONVENTION & VISITORS
Joann Gordon - 601-859-1307
137 N. Union Street
Canton, MS 39046

CITY ENGINEER
SOL
106 S. President St., Jackson

Neel-Schaffer

P.O. Box 22625, Jackson, MS 39225-2625

CANTON REDEVELOPMENT
Maureen Simpson - 601-859-3815
3340 North Liberty Street
Canton, MS 39046

BUILDING/HOUSING INSPECTOR
Donald Lawrence - 601-859-8116
226 E. Peace Street
Canton, MS 39046

PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR
Alvin Davis - 601-859-4358
501 Soldier Colony Road
Canton, MS 39046

CANTON MULTI-PURPOSE COMPLEX

Glen Robinson, General Manager

501 Soldier Colony Road, 601-859-4358

CANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/MAIN STREET
Deborah Anderson - 601-859-5816
100 Depot Drive, P. O. Box 74
Canton, MS 39046

COMMUNITY SERVICES

HEALTHCARE

Emergency: 911 Ambulance: 859-3514

Madison County Medical Center: 859-1331
Highway 16 East, Canton
A general hospital containing 67 private rooms. Services provided at the Hospital include: medical, surgical, obstetrical, clinical laboratory, dietary, recreational and geriatric psychiatric services. Out patient services include: Family Medicine, Occupation Health Services, Adult Psychiatry, Case Management, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

Madison County Nursing Home: 855-5760
1421 E. Peace Street
A 66 bed nursing facility with assisted living services and an additional 20 bed Alzheimer's/Dementia Care Unit

Madison County Healthplex: 855-5760
1421 E. Peace Street
A fully equipped fitness center. Fitness Counselors are available along with Water Aerobics and Arthritis Classes. Indoor heated pool with wheelchair access.

HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

Sta-Home Health Agency Nursing Office--859-1111

Optometrists:
Dr. Craig Boyce, 1185 Hart Street: 859-3464

Physicians
Carmichael Family Health Center, 1668 W. Peace Street: 859-5213
Canton Family Medical Clinic, 120 E. Academy: 859-2611
Canton Physicians Group 1863 Hwy 43 South 859-8782

SAFETY

Police Department: 859-2121 Police Chief Vicki McNeil.
The Canton Police Department employs 38 staff which include: 24 full time policemen, 3 full time dispatchers, 3 part-time dispatchers, Customer Relations officers and 1 part time officer. Police vehicles are radio equipped.

Sheriff Department: 859-2345 Sheriff Toby Trowbridge
The Sheriff's office, headquartered in Canton, provides protection to the rural area of Madison County with over 21 full time employees.

Fire Department: 859-3112 Fire Andrew Hughes
The Canton Fire Department employs 35 full time fire fighters. This consists of a full time chief, 1 assistant fire chief, 1 fire inspector


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Canton Christian Center - a non-denominational, multi-cultural church located on Highway 51 near Nissan Parkway in Canton, We invite you to be our guest Sunday morning at 10:30 and Wednesday night at 6:30, please visit our website at www.cantonchristiancenter.com.