Canton, GA land: flood and parcels
12,709 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll10,594
- In a FEMA flood zone2.4%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Canton yet. Ask the city's or Cherokee County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Canton
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Canton
11 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Canton from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). FEMA paid $710,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 10 census block groups that lie mostly inside Canton, so the edges may reach past the town line. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
People and new homes in Canton
- Population40,778July 2025 estimate, +22.1% since 2020
- Median household income$80,0912020–2024 average, ±$6,689
- New homes permitted2832025, 276 single-family; 495 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 2026392Jan–Aug, against 204 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Canton is 0.20 acre (12,708 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll (DeKalb County's open layer publishes none, so its acres are the parcel outline's); where the roll and the outline disagree by more than three times, the parcel page names both. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in CantonFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 44.9 acres of land
- 432 Northside-Cherokee Blvd 44.3 acres
- 43.7 acres of land
- 41.4 acres of land
- 156 Laurel Overlook 39.8 acres
- 151 Hickory Log Dr 38.8 acres
- 205 Brown Industrial Pkwy 38.5 acres
- 2525 Ridge Rd 38.0 acres
- 8871 Knox Bridge Hwy 37.6 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Canton landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Canton, GA?
12,709 parcels on the Cherokee County tax roll (as of Oct 2026), covering 10,594 acres.
How much vacant land is in Canton, GA?
Cherokee County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Canton?
The median parcel is 0.20 acre, from 12,708 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Canton is in a flood zone?
2.4% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Canton?
0.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Canton zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Canton yet. Ask the city's or Cherokee County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Canton?
No land prices for Canton yet. Area prices print only where Georgia's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Cherokee County.
How many people live in Canton?
About 40,778 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +22.1% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Canton?
Building permits authorized 283 new housing units in 2025 and 392 from January to Aug 2026 (against 204 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Cherokee County parcels: Cherokee County GIS (layer as of Oct 2026). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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What Groundwork can price in Canton
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: Cherokee County parcels: Cherokee County GIS (layer as of Oct 2026) (roll as of Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; counted on our map built Oct 2026.