Cannon County was formed in the year 1836 and named after Newton Cannon. It covers an area of 266 sq mi that offers accommodation to more than 13K people with a rich blend of different and diverse races including White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others along with 4.9K households and 3.6K family units. Woodbury is the county seat and the largest city.

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