Canton, GA

Located in Cherokee County, Canton is about 40 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The population is close to 25,000 people and residents love the small-town feel. Close to both the city and the Blue Ridge Mountains, Canton offers scenic views and a progressive lifestyle. There is something for everyone in Canton.

Quick History

Canton was named for the Chinese city that was the center of silk production for the world at the time. Citizens wanted to make Canton, Georgia a significant silk center, which never happened. Canton did, however, become a successful manufacturing community. The town came to be known as “Canton Denim” due to the prosperous mill that took off after the Civil War.

Can’t Miss

Downtown Canton is a historic Main Street in the heart of the community where most social and commercial activity takes place. With amazing restaurant options, locally owned shops, and even a couple of breweries, residents can walk the brick-lined paths and spend a leisurely afternoon taking in the best of what the city has to offer.

Hot Spots

See a show at the Historic Canton Theatre
Walk the trail at Etowah River Park
Visit the Canton Farmers Marker

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Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy 770-721-6555 public PK-5
Dean Rusk Middle School 770-704-1135 public 6-8
Sequoyah High School 770-721-3200 public 9-12
Igrad Virtual Academy School 770-721-6680 public 9-12
Cherokee High School 770-721-5300 public 9-12
Free Home Elementary School 770-721-5960 public KG-5
Creekland Middle School 770-704-4460 public 6-8
MacEdonia Elementary School 770-704-1372 public KG-5
Clayton Elementary School 770-721-5860 public KG-5
Sixes Elementary School 770-721-5840 public KG-5
Hickory Flat Elementary School 770-704-1444 public KG-5
Avery Elementary School 770-704-1343 public KG-5
Teasley Middle School 770-721-5420 public 6-8
Liberty Elementary School 770-704-1300 public KG-5
Holly Springs Elementary School Stem Academy 770-704-1420 public KG-5
Freedom Middle School 770-704-1100 public 6-8
Knox Elementary School Stem Academy 770-704-1265 public KG-5
Indian Knoll Elementary School 770-721-6600 public KG-5
Creekview High School 770-704-4400 public 9-12
Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Preschool Kindergarten 770-345-9354 private PK-KG Website
Messiah Christain Academy 678-920-2519 private PK-TKG Website
Compass Preparatory Academy 678-602-1241 private KG-12 Website
Canton Homeschool Resources and the Haven Academy 678-283-7795 private KG-12 Website
The Carpenter's Shop 770-720-2333 private PK-TKG Website
Community Christian School 770-479-9535 private KG-8 Website
Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy 770-721-6555 public PK-5
Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Preschool Kindergarten 770-345-9354 private PK-KG Website
Messiah Christain Academy 678-920-2519 private PK-TKG Website
The Carpenter's Shop 770-720-2333 private PK-TKG Website
Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy 770-721-6555 public PK-5
Free Home Elementary School 770-721-5960 public KG-5
MacEdonia Elementary School 770-704-1372 public KG-5
Clayton Elementary School 770-721-5860 public KG-5
Sixes Elementary School 770-721-5840 public KG-5
Hickory Flat Elementary School 770-704-1444 public KG-5
Avery Elementary School 770-704-1343 public KG-5
Liberty Elementary School 770-704-1300 public KG-5
Holly Springs Elementary School Stem Academy 770-704-1420 public KG-5
Knox Elementary School Stem Academy 770-704-1265 public KG-5
Indian Knoll Elementary School 770-721-6600 public KG-5
Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Preschool Kindergarten 770-345-9354 private PK-KG Website
Messiah Christain Academy 678-920-2519 private PK-TKG Website
Compass Preparatory Academy 678-602-1241 private KG-12 Website
Canton Homeschool Resources and the Haven Academy 678-283-7795 private KG-12 Website
The Carpenter's Shop 770-720-2333 private PK-TKG Website
Community Christian School 770-479-9535 private KG-8 Website
Dean Rusk Middle School 770-704-1135 public 6-8
Creekland Middle School 770-704-4460 public 6-8
Teasley Middle School 770-721-5420 public 6-8
Freedom Middle School 770-704-1100 public 6-8
Compass Preparatory Academy 678-602-1241 private KG-12 Website
Canton Homeschool Resources and the Haven Academy 678-283-7795 private KG-12 Website
Community Christian School 770-479-9535 private KG-8 Website
Sequoyah High School 770-721-3200 public 9-12
Igrad Virtual Academy School 770-721-6680 public 9-12
Cherokee High School 770-721-5300 public 9-12
Creekview High School 770-704-4400 public 9-12
Compass Preparatory Academy 678-602-1241 private KG-12 Website
Canton Homeschool Resources and the Haven Academy 678-283-7795 private KG-12 Website

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