Why visit Canton
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 70 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Riverstone 15, Canton Theatre, Canton Commercial Historic District and Cherokee County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Canton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canton
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.
From the Wikipedia article Canton, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Canton Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Theater former movie theater in Canton, Georgia, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Canton Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Cherokee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Crescent Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic farm near Canton, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes70
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
1421 Riverstone Parkway, Canton
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-24:00
Avatar Indian Cuisine - Canton
Restaurant · Indian · 1.9 mi
1750 Marietta Highway, Canton
Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
Canton House Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese
134 Riverstone Parkway, Canton
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Canyons Fresh Grill
Restaurant · American, Burger · 0.7 mi
1359 Riverstone Parkway, Canton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Cheeseburger Bobby's
Restaurant · American, Burger · 2.3 mi
2060 Cumming Highway, Canton
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
KPOP BBQ AND BAR
Restaurant · Korean · 2.2 mi
2241 Cumming Highway, Canton
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
KYLIN SUSHI & HIBACHI
Restaurant · Japanese, Asian · 1.3 mi
1494 Riverstone Parkway, Canton
Mo,We 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
La Catrina Tacos & Margaritas
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
2247 Cumming Highway, Canton
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Menchie's
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 0.7 mi
1355 Riverstone Parkway, Canton
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
O'Charley's
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
1409 Riverstone Parkway, Canton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
58 more on the map.
History
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the site where Canton would be founded lay in the heart of the original Cherokee Nation. During the first 100 years of Georgia's history, Northwest Georgia was generally considered "Indian Country" and was bypassed by settlers going West. Georgia reached an agreement with the federal government in 1802 shortly after the Revolutionary War to relinquish its Western Territory (it claimed the Pacific Ocean as its western boundary) in exchange for the removal of all Indians within its boundaries. Although other tribes had been removed, the Cherokee remained. Since this was the heartland of the Cherokee Nation, the state and nation were reluctant to disturb them. But following the Georgia Gold Rush in 1829, European-American settlers ignored the Indian problems and began to move into the area north of Carrollton and west of the Chattahoochee River and named it Cherokee.
From the History section of Canton, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship23
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 3.3 mi
667 Scott Road, Canton
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
390 North Crisler Street, Canton
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries17
William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
205 Brown Industrial Pkwy, Canton
Healthcare3
Map of Canton
169 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allatoona Dam 2 (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cherokee County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Alpharetta 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Acworth 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Sandy Springs 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Brookhaven 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Buford 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Calhoun 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Atlanta 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Belvedere Park 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- South Fulton 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Canton town square, Akhenaton06, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canton Cotton Mills No. 2, Canton, GA, US, Jud McCranue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canton Mill Lofts along Riverstone Parkway, North Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Canton Mill Lofts, North Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Heritage Park bridge, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library in Heritage Park, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- North Canton Baptist Church, North Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Heritage Park walkway, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Heritage Park, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Heritage Park walkway under Waleska Street, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Etowah River Park bridge over the Etowah River, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Etowah River Park walking path, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Riverview Cemetery, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- AMC Riverstone 15, Canton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Old Cherokee County Courthouse; Canton, Georgia; November 4, 2012, Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canton Square - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Downtown Canton - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Crescent Farm Stone Barn, MrGeode13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Cherokee Counthouse, MrGeode13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherokee County Courthouse - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Cherokee County Superior Court - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Monocrepidius bellus - iNaturalist 77041196, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Synemosyna formica 35771282, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Micropterus coosae 197067325 (cropped), skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Phidippus whitmani 52506869, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Lucanus elaphus 142395158, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Snailbullhead, iNaturalist user skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- American Lovebug imported from iNaturalist photo 60859750 on 27 February 2022, (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Lepomis auritus - Rotbrust-Sonnenbarsch 203033485, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Coccocarpia palmicola 73818378, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Citheronia regalis 92180001, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Stenotarsus hispidus 60782605, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Condylostylus comatus 209597239, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Cherokia georgiana 127021442, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Hentzia mitrata 39632575, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Bombus griseocollis 159370195, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Neolimonia rara - iNaturalist 72805261, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Sphecomyiella valida - iNaturalist 67356707, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Heteroderes amplicollis - iNaturalist 146138043, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
- Omethes marginatus 60783688, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
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