Canton, Georgia
Location in Cherokee County in the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°13′38″N 84°29′41″W / 34.22722, -84.49472
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Cherokee
Government
- Mayor	Gene Hobgood (R)
Area
- Total	14.3 sq mi (36.9 km²)
- Land	14.3 sq mi (36.9 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	968 ft (291 m)
Population (2005)
- Total	17,685
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	30114, 30115, 30169
Area code(s)	770
FIPS code	13-12988[1]
GNIS feature ID	0331320[2]
Website: City Website

Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County^[3], Georgia, United States. I The population was 7,709 at the 2000 census. Canton is the fastest growing city in Georgia and the 5th fastest growing city in the United States over 10,000 people with an estimated population of 17,685 in 2005. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... The U.S. state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... 770 is a telephone area code assigned to [Central alabama]], Georgia and its suburbs and exurbs. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

Geography

Canton is located at 34°13′38″N, 84°29′41″W (34.227307, -84.494727)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.3 square miles (36.9 km²). The city lies just north of Lebannon and South of Ball Ground The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 7,709 people, 2,702 households, and 1,750 families residing in the city. The population density was 540.5 people per square mile (208.7/km²). There were 2,879 housing units at an average density of 201.8/sq mi (78.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.97% White, 5.56% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 12.87% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.73% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,702 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.23. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,361, and the median income for a family was $48,906. Males had a median income of $26,579 versus $25,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,324. About 6.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Canton was originally named Etowah and, upon the completion of its courthouse, renamed Cherokee Courthouse. Soon afterward, local businessmen launched an entrepreneurial adventure into silk production and were allowed to rename the town as Canton in recognition of Canton, China, a world-renowned producer of silk. Although silk production eventually failed, the town name remained. For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... There are multiple Cantons in China Canton City : Guangzhou Canton Province : Guangdong This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Canton was the hometown of Joseph E. Brown, who was elected governor of Georgia in 1857 and later served as U.S. Senator from Georgia. In 1844, Brown served as head-master at the academy in Canton, which began his lifelong devotion to public education. Joseph Emerson Brown (1821-1894) Joseph Emerson Brown (April 15, 1821 – November 30, 1894), often referred to as Joe Brown, was a Governor of Georgia from 1857 to 1865, and a U.S. Senator from 1880 to 1891. ... // Public spending on education in 2005 Public education is education mandated for or offered to the children of the general public by the government, whether national, regional, or local, provided by an institution of civil government, and paid for, in whole or in part, by taxes. ...

History - Past and Current

The county seat of Cherokee County was established in 1833 and re-named Canton in 1834. Once famous for its "Canton Denim," known world-wide for the high-quality denim produced by Canton Cotton Mills. Canton is now enjoying the greatest economic boom in its history. This article is about the material denim. ... Economics (deriving from the Greek words οίκω [okos], house, and νέμω [nemo], rules hence household management) is the social science that studies the allocation of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants. ...

Many projects are underway in the city including new construction, renovation and revitalization. Canton has received millions of dollars in grants for park and sidewalk improvements in the city. The city's public buses have established routes and carry thousands of passengers throughout the city from residential areas to downtown, shopping areas, the medical district and job sites. For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). ... Renovation is the process of restoring or improving a structure. ...

The Historic Canton Theatre on Main Street features plays and other special entertainment events throughout the year, injecting new life into the downtown business district. Streets in the downtown area were recently improved as part of the "Streetscapes" program, bringing brick pavers to sidewalks, lamp posts, lush landscaping and intersection upgrades. A stilt-walker entertaining shoppers at a shopping centre in Swindon, England Entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience (although in the case of a computer game the audience may be only one person). ...

In May 2004, the city held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Heritage Park. Heritage Park is the first phase of the Etowah River Greenway. Heritage Park consists of approximately 30 acres of passive use pedestrian and bike trails and a natural amphitheater. The city holds concerts and movies in Heritage Park throughout the summer free of charge to its residents. The Etowah River rises northwest of Dahlonega, Georgia, north of Atlanta. ... The name amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is given to a public building of the Classical period (being particularly associated with ancient Rome) which was used for spectator sports, games and displays. ...

The city, in partnership with the Metro Atlanta YMCA, constructed an $8 million community center on Waleska Street contiguous to Heritage Park. Now completed, the community center includes an indoor swimming pool, a gymnasium, wellness center, aerobics studio, childcare facilities and the Cherokee Sports Hall of Fame. This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Not to be confused with YWCA. This article is about the association. ...

Phase two of the Etowah River Greenway north of Heritage Park consists of active recreation fields for softball, baseball, tennis and soccer. This phase involves approximately 60 acres of property. The Etowah River rises northwest of Dahlonega, Georgia, north of Atlanta. ... Softball is a team sport popular especially in the United States. ... This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

In June 2004, the Bluffs Parkway opened off of Riverstone Boulevard. This parkway funded by an $8 million grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation bisects the Bluffs at Technology Park. The Park which is owned by Technology Park/Atlanta, Inc. will be home to 15,000 high tech jobs when built out in 10 years. The Park will also include a satellite campus of Appalachian Tech to train employees of the companies locating there. GDOT is an acronym for Georgia Department of Transportation, the government agency responsible for building and maintaining state roads in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

Hickory log creek dam project was approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The construction and ownership of the Hickory Log Creek Raw Water Reservoir will be shared by the Cobb County Marietta Water Authority and the City of Canton on a 75% and 25% respective basis and should be completed by December 2007. This water source will provide 44 million gallons of water per day and will be bordered by 15-25 acres of park land with picnic and other public areas. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... United States Army Corps of Engineers logo The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 military men and women. ... Cobb County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Marietta is the name of several places in the United States of America: Marietta, Florida Marietta, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta) Marietta, Illinois Marietta, Minnesota Marietta, Mississippi Marietta, New York Marietta, North Carolina Marietta, Ohio Marietta, Oklahoma Marietta, Pennsylvania Marietta, South Carolina Marietta, Texas Marietta, Wisconsin Marietta-Alderwood, Washington Marietta... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ...

Controversy

Confederate Flag Debate

In September 2002, students were banned from wearing t-shirts depicting the Confederate flag at Cherokee High School[1]. The next day, around 150 students protested by arriving at school wearing Rebel flag t-shirts in a gesture of defiance.[2] The Sons of Confederate Veterans and others waved Confederate flags and protested outside the school for several days afterward. This spawned a debate over whether the Rebel flag represented racism and intolerance, or was a symbol of Southern heritage. Cherokee High School is one of five high schools of the Cherokee County School District located in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. ...

Communities

• Buffington
• Clayton
• Gold Ridge
• Keithsburg
• Univeter

Buffington traces its origin to an unfortunate chapter in American history. ... Late-eighteenth century settlement between Canton and the Little River; located at the base of a north-south ridge (Ridge Road) and to the east of the now-defunct Sixes Gold Mine. ... Keithsburg was established in the mid nineteenth-century along the railroad northeast of Canton. ... Univeter is located between Canton (to the north) and Holly Springs (to the south), although parts of the area have been annexed into Canton. ...

Subdivisions

• Bradshaw Estates
• Bridgemill
• Brooke Park
• Brookwood
• Carrington Farms
• Copper Creek
• Cottonwood Creek
• Creekside At Prominence
• Deerfield Farms
• Dogwood Farms
• Diamond Ridge
• Fieldstone
• Forest Creek
• Governors Preserve
• Governors Walk
• Great Sky
• Hillcrest
• Lakeside at Allatoona
• Little Bear
• Middlebrooke
• Mountain View
• Orange Shoals
• River Brooke
• River Green
• Shoals At Arbor Hill
• Village At Holly Mill
• View At Holly Mill
• Waverly Park
• Whispering Hills
• Woodmont

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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External links

• City of Canton website
• Cherokee County Democratic Party
• Cherokee County Republican Party
• Libertarian Party of Cherokee & Pickens Counties
• Cherokee Today

• Canton, Georgia is at coordinates 34°13′38″N 84°29′41″W / 34.227307, -84.494727 (Canton, Georgia)Coordinates: 34°13′38″N 84°29′41″W / 34.227307, -84.494727 (Canton, Georgia)

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