Canon, Georgia
| Canon, Georgia | |
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| City | |
 Location in Franklin County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°20′44″N 83°6′31″W / 34.34556°N 83.10861°WCoordinates: 34°20′44″N 83°6′31″W / 34.34556°N 83.10861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Franklin, Hart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.13 sq mi (8.10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.12 sq mi (8.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 804 |
| • Density | 257/sq mi (99.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30520 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-12932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354984 |
| Website | www |
Canon is a city in Franklin and Hart counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 804 at the 2010 census.
Canon is located in eastern Franklin County and western Hart County at 34°20′44″N 83°06′31″W / 34.345576°N 83.108741°W. Georgia State Routes 17 and 51 pass through the center of town. SR 17 leads south 4 miles (6 km) to Royston, while SR 51 leads southwest by an indirect route 10 miles (16 km) to Sandy Cross. The two highways together lead northeast 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Bowersville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Canon has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.19%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 755 people, 315 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 237.5 people per square mile (91.7/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 113.5 per square mile (43.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.97% White, 2.52% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
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