Canton, Georgia

Canton, Georgia
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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
 • Density1,799.2/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 2020 census, Canton had a population of 32,973.