Canaan, Mississippi

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Canaan, Mississippi
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Canaan, Mississippi
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Canaan, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°55′49″N89°07′36″W / 34.93028°N 89.12667°W / 34.93028; -89.12667
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Benton
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 662
GNIS feature ID692825 [1]

Canaan, also known as Hoods Mill, is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. [1] A post office operated under the name Canaan from 1855 to 1984. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canaan, Mississippi
  2. "Benton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 4, 2020.