Canton is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, home to about 35,741 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30114, and parts of 30115 are in Canton too.
Homes sold for a median of $199 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Canton; also Holly Springs
Mostly Holly Springs; part is in Canton
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL552 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Canton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Canton had 32,973 residents in the 2020 census, up 328% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Cherokee County grew from 15,243 residents in 1900 to 266,620 in 2020.
Cherokee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Allatoona Dam 2, GA weather station (15 miles away).
67,429 jobs at 6,550 businesses in Cherokee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
517 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Canton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 51 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 69 |
| Dentists | 50 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 108 |
| Mental health providers | 101 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 72 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 53 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Cherokee County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 1,104 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Clayton Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 290 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Free Home Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 280 | Public | 11.0 mi |
| Hickory Flat Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 890 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Holly Springs Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 831 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Indian Knoll ElementaryCanton | Pre-K–5 | 881 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| J. Knox ElementaryCanton | Pre-K–5 | 909 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Liberty Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 977 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Macedonia Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 730 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Sixes Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 741 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary SchoolCanton | Pre-K–5 | 1,119 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Creekland Middle SchoolCanton | 6–8 | 1,503 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Dean Rusk Middle SchoolCanton | 6–8 | 1,543 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Freedom Middle SchoolCanton | 6–8 | 929 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Teasley Middle SchoolCanton | 6–8 | 1,586 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Cherokee High SchoolCanton | 9–12 | 3,012 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Creekview High SchoolCanton | 9–12 | 2,039 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| iGrad Virtual Academy SchoolCanton | 9–12 | 210 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Sequoyah High SchoolCanton | 9–12 | 2,021 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Flat Umc Preschool KindergartenCanton | Pre-K–K | 27 | Methodist | 5.5 mi |
| Messiah Christain AcademyCanton | Pre-K–1 | 19 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.3 mi |
| Community Christian SchoolCanton | K–8 | 61 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| Compass Prep AcademyCanton | K–12 | 101 | Nonsectarian | 4.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Holly Springs.
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