Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County, Georgia, has 299,273 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Canton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 421 sq mi (1,090 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 299,273
- Land area
- 421 sq mi (1,090 km²)
- County seat or government
- Canton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $108,115 ± $2,344
- Median home value
- $435,100 ± $6,575
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,799 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.3% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 13.3 sq mi (34.4 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13057
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.244317, -84.475057
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cherokee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3004082,532 people
- 3018869,518 people
- 3000468,707 people
- 3010162,593 people
- 3011462,391 people
- 3007556,263 people
- 3011553,687 people
- 3010245,319 people
- 3018939,928 people
- 3002838,433 people
- 3053434,365 people
- 3014326,604 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Cherokee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Cherokee County, largest first
- Cherokee County School District280,991 people
- Bartow County School District89,080 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Woodstock, Georgia (city)37,381 people
- Canton, Georgia (city)35,741 people
- Holly Springs, Georgia (city)18,627 people
- Ball Ground, Georgia (city)2,856 people
- Nelson, Georgia (city)1,166 people
- Waleska, Georgia (city)808 people
- Mountain Park, Georgia (city)703 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pickens County, Georgia15 mi north
- Forsyth County, Georgia20 mi east
- Bartow County, Georgia21 mi west
- Cobb County, Georgia22 mi south
- Dawson County, Georgia22 mi northeast
- Gordon County, Georgia29 mi northwest
- Fulton County, Georgia31 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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