Canton in Cherokee County, Georgia

Cherokee

The county seat of Cherokee County, Canton offers the perfect blend of historic charm and progressive opportunity, with a revitalized downtown that features a museum, arts center, heritage center and theater.
 

Canton, GA Drive Times

Entertainment
Atlanta Braves - Truist Park
33 mins - (29.5 mi)
Mercedes Benz Stadium
47 mins - (41.2 mi)
Infinite Energy Center
1 hr 0 mins - (56.4 mi)
Work Life
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int. Airport
53 mins - (51.2 mi)
Quick Interstate Access
I-575
Average Commute Time
34 minutes
Shopping & Dining
Buckhead Shops/Dining
43 mins - (36.1 mi)
Lenox Square
47 mins - (42.7 mi)
Ponce City Market
47 mins - (40.6 mi)
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Canton, Georgia Demographics

Familes & Kids

Families 68%
With Kids 32%

Median Age

34

Total Population

27,127

Male 12,720
Female 14,407

Travel to Work

Drive Alone
72%
Carpool
16%
Public Transit
0%
Walk
4%
Other
2%
Work at Home
6%

Canton, Georgia Properties for Sale

Canton Area Schools

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    Creekview High School

    1550 OWENS STORE ROAD; Canton, GA 30115
    Public 9th-12th  |  2,005 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 32nd
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    Cherokee High School

    930 MARIETTA HIGHWAY; Canton, GA 30114
    Public 9th-12th  |  2,708 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 80th
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    Sequoyah High School

    4485 HICKORY ROAD; Canton, GA 30115
    Public 9th-12th  |  1,938 students
    Metro Atlanta School Rank: 45th

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Ball Ground

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Holly Springs

Recognized as one of the best places to raise a family in Georgia, Holly Springs is a beloved community that also was named the number three city for new families in the U.S. by Pennygeeks.com.

Nelson

Located in both Cherokee and Pickens counties, Nelson was established in 1891 and is the “First Georgia Marble City.”

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