Canton, Georgia Canton, Georgia Location in Cherokee County in the state of Georgia Location in Cherokee County in the state of Georgia Canton is positioned in Georgia (U.S.
Canton is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States.
As of the 2010 census, the town/city had a populace of 22,958, up from 7,709 at the 2000 census.
4 City Government 4.1 City Government Council and Mayor Canton is positioned near the center of Cherokee County at 34 13 38 N 84 29 41 W (34.227307, 84.494727). The town/city lies just north of Holly Springs and south of Ball Ground.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 18.7 square miles (48.5 km2), of which 18.6 square miles (48.2 km2) is territory and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.76%, is water. The Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River, flows from east to west through the center of the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 75.6% White, 8.9% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 10.2% some other race, 2.9% from two or more competitions.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the site where Canton would be established lay in the heart of the Cherokee Nation.
But following the Georgia Gold Rush in 1829, European-American pioneer ignored the Indian enigma and began to move into the region north of Carrollton and west of the Chattahoochee River and titled it Cherokee.
Present-day Cherokee County had the biggest and most southerly of these forts, Fort Buffington, which stood 6 miles (10 km) east of Canton.
In 1834 it was changed to "Canton" (pronounced cant'n), after the Chinese town/city of Guangzhou, which was then known in English as Canton (pronounced can tahn).
During the American Civil War, Canton, which had a populace of about 200, was burned between the dates of November 1 5, 1864, by the Union Army under the command of Maj.
Cassville never rebuilt, but Canton railwayto prosper, as it was the county seat. Over the years, Canton evolved from unsettled territory to a prosperous foundry town known the world over for its "Canton Denim".
The town/city of Canton remains the county seat.
The Canton Cotton Mills, which produced the famous "Canton Denim", closed in 1981.
City Government Council and Mayor The town/city of Canton is governed by a council-mayor form of government.
The six council members and mayor are each propel to four-year terms by town/city residents.
The town/city is divided into three council wards, with two council members serving from each ward.
All meetings of the City Government Manager and Council are held in the Council Chambers of City Hall positioned at 151 Elizabeth Street.
The Administration Department of the City Government of Canton consists of the City Government Manager, City Government Council, City Government Administration Manager, City Clerk and Administrative Secretaries.
The office is positioned at Canton City Hall at 151 Elizabeth Street in Canton.
The City Manager is the Administrative Executive of the City of Canton and is responsible for overseeing daily operations of all City departments.
The City Manager is appointed by the City Government Manager and The City Government Council, the governing authority of the city.
The City Clerk is responsible for serving as custodian of all legal documents for the City.
Canton has received millions of dollars in grants for park and sidewalk improvements in the city.
The city's enhance buses have established routes and carry thousands of passengers throughout the town/city from residentiary areas to downtown, shopping areas, the medical district, and job sites.
In May 2004, the town/city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Heritage Park, the first phase of the Etowah River Greenway.
The city, in partnership with the Metro Atlanta YMCA, constructed an $8 million improve center on Waleska Street adjoining to Heritage Park.
Although assembly was allowed for the facility by a small-town popular vote authorizing a "free" improve center, the town/city decided to operate it through the YMCA.
The federal Hickory Log Creek Dam project, north of the town/city center, was allowed by the U.S.
The assembly 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; it was instead of in December 2007.
In 2009, Canton opened the newly renovated Canton Marketplace.
Education in Canton is run by The Cherokee County Government and The Georgia State Government Cherokee County School District The Cherokee County School District serves grades pre-school to undertaking twelve, with 23 elementary schools, six middle schools, and six high schools. As of 2010, the precinct had 1,766 full-time teachers and over 28,434 students. Schools in Canton and encircling unincorporated areas include: Canton Elementary School- Situated on Marietta Highway, next to Cherokee High School and athwart from Bruster's Ice Cream Joseph Knox Elementary School- Located in the River Green neighborhood athwart from the Franklin Park Townhomes Liberty Elementary School- Next to Freedom Middle School off Bells Ferry Road Sixes Elementary School- Off of Sixes Road, near Freedom Middle School Freedom Middle School- Next to Liberty Elementary School on Bells Ferry Road Cherokee High School The Cherokee County Airport (FAA LOC ID: 47 - A) is positioned adjoining to I-575 7 miles (11 km) northeast of downtown Canton.
Josh Holloway, who played James "Sawyer" Ford of the tv series Lost, attended Cherokee High School in Canton.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Canton city, Georgia".
"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Canton city, Georgia".
"Selected Economic Characteristics: 2010-2012 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates (DP03): Canton city, Georgia".
The Heritage of Cherokee County Georgia 1831 1998 In 1848 he added a short line barns from the iron works to Etowah Station on the WARR and began building the town/city of Etowah, Georgia.
City of Canton official website Cherokee County School District Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States County seat: Canton
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