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Population of Canton, GA

Last official estimated population of Canton city (Cherokee County**, Georgia state) was 24,801 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.008% of total US population and 0.24% of total Georgia state population. Area of Canton city is 18.8 mi² (=48.6 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,320.40 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.95%/yr), Canton city population in 2026 would be 31,266*.

Historical population

Historical population of Canton city for period 1870-2014:

Canton city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Canton city

• Roswell city population 16.4 mi, 150°
• Milton city 12.3 mi, 125°
• Woodstock city 10 mi, 187°
• Holly Springs city 5.5 mi, 176°
• Jasper city 15.5 mi, 11°
• Ball Ground city 10 mi, 48°
• Nelson city 11.4 mi, 36°
• Waleska city 5.9 mi, 324°
• White city 14.8 mi, 279°
• Mountain Park city 12.2 mi, 158°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb