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Population in July 2007: 21,464. Population change since 2000: +152.9%
Males: 10,808  (50.4%)
Females: 10,656  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30114, 30115.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,288 (it was $40,361 in 2000)
Canton:  $40,288
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $154,741 (it was $104,700 in 2000)
Canton:  $154,741
Georgia:  $164,500
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Grady Street Pizza Co.
Doodlebug Designs
Edwards Insurance Agency
Kings Hauling Services

Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.8%)
  • Hispanic (23.7%)
  • Other race (12.9%)
  • Black (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Canton: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.9%), English (10.6%), Irish (9.5%), German (5.6%), Italian (3.9%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 1505 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

1,485 residents are foreign born (18.5% Latin America).

This city:  19.3%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canton to the number of sex offenders is 631 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Canton:  0.8% ($889)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northeast Cobb, GA (15.2 miles , pop. 150,396).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (32.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (554.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Holly Springs, GA (2.1 miles ), Waleska, GA (2.7 miles ), Woodstock, GA (3.0 miles ), Lathemtown, GA (3.2 miles ), Ball Ground, GA (3.2 miles ), Mountain Park, GA (3.3 miles ), Nelson, GA (3.6 miles ), White, GA (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 48 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 1998: 152 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1999: 117 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2000: 184 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2001: 342 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2002: 484 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2003: 793 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2004: 781 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2005: 631 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2006: 747 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2007: 437 buildings, average cost: $155,800

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Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 84.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,553 (+72.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,335 (35.5%)

Area codes: 770, 678

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,857 (+31.7%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Canton (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (12.4 per 100,000)
  • 5 robberies (62.0 per 100,000)
  • 11 assaults (136.5 per 100,000)
  • 34 burglaries (421.8 per 100,000)
  • 422 thefts (5235.1 per 100,000)
  • 32 auto thefts (397.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 326.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Crime in Canton (2003):
  • 1 murder (8.7 per 100,000)
  • 7 rapes (60.9 per 100,000)
  • 15 robberies (130.4 per 100,000)
  • 36 assaults (313.0 per 100,000)
  • 74 burglaries (643.3 per 100,000)
  • 467 thefts (4059.8 per 100,000)
  • 36 auto thefts (313.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 400.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 46 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.82
US city average:  3.00

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Canton city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Joe Happe - College football player (UAB Blazers).


Hospital/medical center in Canton:
  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE (201 HOSPITAL RD PO BOX 906)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; JASPER, GA)
  • NORTH FULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ROSWELL, GA)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CUMMING, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, GA

Airports and Heliports located in Canton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Canton, GA

Local government website: www.canton-georgia.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
Public high schools in Canton:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Canton:
Private elementary/middle school in Canton:
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: P.O. BOX 1211 HWY. 5; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Canton

Library in Canton:
  • SEQUOYAH REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,907,493; Location: 116 BROWN INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY; 256,127 books; 7,415 audio materials; 1,520 video materials; 547 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add Creekland Elementary and Creekside High School to the listing of Canton Elementary Schools.

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Notable locations in Canton: Canton Country Club (A), Canton City Hall (B), Cherokee County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Canton include: Zion Baptist Church (A), Saint Paul Cemetery (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Methodist Episcopal Church South (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Keith Cemetery (1), Cherokee Memorial Park (2), Hickory Log Cemetery (3), River View Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Canton Mills Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Scott Mill Creek (A), Canton Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Canton include: Boling Park (1), Brown Park (2), Canton Commerical Historic District (3), Harmon Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Canton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Tanglewood Farm (Petting Zoos; 171 Tanglewood Drive) (1), Cherokee Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1149 Marietta Highway) (2), Etowah Maid Dairy (Tours & Charters; 362 Stringer Road) (3), Around Canton (Tours & Charters; 270 East Main Street) (4), Cagle's Dairy (Tours & Charters; 362 Stringer Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Canton (138 Keith Drive) (1), Days Inn of Canton (101 Juniper Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Cherokee County - Probate Court- Kipling L McVay Judge (Justice Centre) (1), Cherokee County - Probate Court (90 North Street Suite 310) (2), Cherokee County - State Court & Juvenile Court Judge (90 North Street Suite 310) (3), Promience Court (508 Willow Turn) (4), Cherokee County - Superior Court Judges (90 North Street Suite 310) (5), Court Collections Corporation (154 North Street) (6), Cherokee County - Juvenille Court Judges (90 North Street) (7), Holly Springs Police Department (100 Hickory Circle) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:

CANTON (Population served: 11518, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-16-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2003)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUL-12-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2001), St Intentional no-action (FEB-10-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and AUG-20-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-1999), St Intentional no-action (FEB-10-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
CARTERS LAKE ESTATES (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-06-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-18-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2003 and MAR-22-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LITTLE RIVER MARINA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
USCE-DOLL MTN. DAY USE AREA HP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
USCE-CARTERS LK-HARRIS BRANCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
USCE-CARTERS POWERHOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, GA


People in group quarters in Canton
  • 201 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Canton compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Canton (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Regions Bank: Riverstone, Canton/West Main Branch, Canton Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Market Bridgemill Publix In-Store Br, Hickory Flat Branch, Canton Branch - 977. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • United Community Bank: Riverstone Branch at 2215 Riverstone Boulevard, branch established on 2003-07-28; Sixes Road Branch at 3781 Sixes Road, branch established on 2001-10-29. Info updated 2008-02-13: Bank assets: $8,574.5 mil, Deposits: $7,051.3 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • Cherokee Bank, National Association: at 1275 Riverstone Parkway, branch established on 1999-07-26; Marietta Highway Branch at 3595 Marietta Highway, branch established on 2002-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $197.9 mil, Deposits: $168.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cherokee Banking Company
  • Habersham Bank: Canton Branch at 1600 Marietta Highway, branch established on 1990-10-22; Hickory Flat Branch at 6782 Hickory Flat Highway, branch established on 2004-03-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $492.0 mil, Deposits: $394.2 mil, headquarters in Clarkesville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Habersham Bancorp
  • The Citizens Bank of Forsyth County: Canton Branch at 11950 Cumming Highway, branch established on 2004-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $227.7 mil, Deposits: $188.9 mil, headquarters in Cumming, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Forsyth Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of North Georgia: Canton Bank Branch at 300 Main Street, branch established on 1960-08-05. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $6,270.4 mil, Deposits: $5,288.2 mil, headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • 8 other banks with 8 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Georgia
  • Days Inn Canton, 291 Ball Ground Rd, Canton, GA 30114, Phone: (770) 479-0301
  • Pine Crest Motor Lodge, 2330 Holly Springs Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114, Phone: (770) 345-5521
  • Comfort Inn, 138 Keith Dr, Canton, GA 30114, Phone: (770) 345-1994, Fax: (770) 345-1994
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 713 Transit Ave, Canton, GA 30114, Phone: (770) 479-7300, Fax: (770) 479-1470
See all 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Georgia


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Neighborhoods in Canton:


Religon statistics for Canton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchJasper Baptist and Pleasant Valley Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents56.8%14.2%10.9%3.9%2.8%
Congregations33.7%20.0%2.1%10.5%7.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.0%1.8%1.0%4.3%
Congregations4.2%1.1%3.2%1.1%16.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$16,933$50,7990$0
Other Government Administration 13$53,041$48,9610$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,254$31,5241$239
Police Protection - Officers 43$146,363$40,8450$0
Police - Other 7$16,862$28,9061$310
Firefighters 22$86,601$47,2373$1,855
Fire - Other 2$5,553$33,3180$0
Streets and Highways 18$54,903$36,6021$824
Parks and Recreation 6$15,184$30,3680$0
Transit 3$7,612$30,4483$4,771
Other and Unallocable 15$49,177$39,34211$3,392
Totals for Government 135$457,483$40,66520$11,391



Canton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,968,000
    All Other: $347,000
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,684,000
    Sewerage: $1,123,000
    Regular Highways: $1,083,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,898,000
    Police Protection: $1,695,000
    Sewerage: $1,359,000
    Central Staff Services: $967,000
    Fire Protection: $938,000
    Regular Highways: $607,000
    General - Other: $546,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $334,000
    General Public Buildings: $222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $221,000
    Solid Waste Management: $214,000
    Parks & Recreation: $200,000
    Financial Administration: $175,000
    Housing & Community Development: $124,000
    Corrections - Other: $42,000
    Libraries: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $42,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,510,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $8,283,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $825,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $325,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $7,933,000
    Other, NEC: $1,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $350,000
    Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,168,000
    Interest Earnings: $148,000
    Rents: $44,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,377,000
    General - Other: $591,000
    Fire Protection: $324,000
    General Public Building: $240,000
    Police Protection: $113,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Central Staff: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,846,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,952,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $325,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $140,000
    All Other: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,977,000
    NEC: $1,518,000
    Public Utilities: $727,000
    Other Selective Sales: $332,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $322,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,415,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $460,000

13.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.15%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($179 average AGI)
Cherokee County:  0.14%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cobb County, GA  3.48% ($52,570 average AGI)
from Fulton County, GA  1.71% ($64,123)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.45% ($47,653)


8.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.74%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Cherokee County:  0.04%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cobb County, GA  2.17% ($45,137 average AGI)
to Fulton County, GA  0.88% ($50,199)
to Pickens County, GA  0.46% ($36,589)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
  • WCHK (1290 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W55BM (Channel 55; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Canton, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 41
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 70
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 49
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 111
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 90
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 138
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 97
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 231
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Canton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 24
Total length: 235 meters (771ft)
Total costs: $480,000
Total average daily traffic: 534,690
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,334

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 14
  • 1980-1989: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Canton, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Canton, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 194 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Canton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 66 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$189,257166$180,533115$160,36714$49,4801$658,57043$122,4191$35,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$110,95516$164,59629$164,2764$49,3500$06$122,0070$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$169,13025$166,46596$171,91610$92,0350$013$148,6651$89,610
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$129,92521$155,94437$159,8453$44,9200$08$133,5240$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$162,0106$154,63010$175,0712$95,5150$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0904.00 , 0906.01, 0906.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$195,8029$190,2164$161,185
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$211,7033$182,3300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$110,4700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$257,3801$67,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0904.00 , 0906.01, 0906.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 207
  • Hazardous Condition: 161
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Canton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Canton, GA

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