Canton, Georgia

Canton, Georgia
Kayakers in Canton
Coordinates: 34°13′38″N 84°29′41″W / 34.22722°N 84.49472°W / 34.22722; -84.49472
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCherokee
Government
  MayorBill Grant
  Mayor Pro TemporeShawn Tolan, Ward II
  City CouncilSandy McGrew, Ward I
Travis Johnson, Ward I
Bryan Roach, Ward II
Dwayne Waterman, Ward III
Farris Yawn, Ward III
Area
  Total
19.03 sq mi (49.29 km2)
  Land18.33 sq mi (47.47 km2)
  Water0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
32,973
  Density1,799.15/sq mi (694.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
30114, 30115, 30169
Area codes
FIPS code13-12988
GNIS feature ID0331320
Websitecantonga.gov

Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958, up from 7,709 in 2000.