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]

Canaan, Mississippi
Canaan, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Canaan, Mississippi
Canaan, Mississippi
Canaan, Mississippi is located in the United States
Canaan, Mississippi
Canaan, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°55′49″N 89°07′36″W / 34.93028°N 89.12667°W / 34.93028; -89.12667
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyBenton
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID692825[1]

References

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