Welcome to Canon ...
The city of Canon is primarily located in Franklin County<1>. A portion of Canon extends into Hart County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Canon has a population of 778 people<2> (see below for details).
Canon is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Canon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Canon: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Canon: 30520<5>
Websites for Canon ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hart-chamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Canon, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canon had an population of 778 people. This is a decrease of 3.23% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Canon had a population of 804 people. This makes Canon the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canon.
Communities Also Named Canon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Canon - they are located in Colorado, New Mexico (4), Oregon, Quebec and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canon.
Communities near Canon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canon.
- Dalton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Hartwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
- Hartwell is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartwell <6>
- Madison Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
- Madison Springs is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
- Former name for Madison Springs:
- Alexanderville
- Jarrett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Royston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royston <6>
- Lavonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
- Lavonia is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <6>
- Comer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <6>
- Franklin Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Springs
- Franklin Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Springs <6>
- Bowman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <6>
- Cromers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Canon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canon. See our Newspapers Page for Canon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canon ...
Looking for more information about Canon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Canon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canon.
Adding Canon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Canon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Canon post office opened in 1893.
We also found Canon on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Canon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |