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This is the current conditions weather report for Canton. The report was made 50 minutes ago, at 02:46 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 16 miles per hour / 25.9 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 16 miles per hour / 25.9 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (340°). The temperature was 25°F / -4°C, with a dew-point at 25°F / -4°C. The temperature felt like 12°F / -11°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.3 inHg / 1027 hPa. The relative humidity was 46%. The skies were clear.

Canton is the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,709 at the 2000 census. Canton is the fastest growing city in Georgia and the 5th fastest growing city in the United States over 10,000 people with an estimated population of 17,685 in 2005.

The City of Canton 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.

Colleges:
Appalachian Technical Institute - Located in Jasper, Georgia
Reinhardt College - Located in Waleska, Georgia
Business & Secretarial

The Historic Canton Theatre on Main Street features plays and other special entertainment events throughout the year, injecting new life into the downtown business district. Streets in the downtown area were recently improved as part of the "Streetscapes" program, bringing brick pavers to sidewalks, lamp posts, lush landscaping and intersection upgrades.

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