The City of Canton, located in Cherokee County GA, has a rich heritage. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the site where Canton would be founded lay in the heart of the Cherokee Nation. Per the US Census Bureau, the 2008 population estimate for Canton, Georgia is 22,724. Total Population for 2010-22,987.Zip Codes For Canton Georgia Include 30114 & 30115. Golf Course Estate Communities are located in the City of Canton & several Estate Home Communities with lot sizes 1 acre or more are very common.