Canton Map
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,000 at the 2000 census. In 2005, Canton was the fastest growing city in Georgia and the 5th fastest growing city (10,000 or more population) in the United States. The city had an estimated population of 21,464 in 2007.
Canton is located at 34°13?38?N 84°29?41?W / 34.22722°N 84.49472°W / 34.22722; -84.49472 (34.227307, ?84.494727).
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 Lebanon and south of Ball Ground.
Nearby cities include Nelson, Milton, Acworth, Jasper, Alpharetta.