County Seat: Canton
Population: 159,295
Median Income: $67,088
Average List Price, 2003 $218,155
Average Sale Price, 2003 $210,751
Median 2-Bdr. Apt. Rental: $850
Sales Tax: 6%
Property Taxes: $28.10/ per $1000 of assessed value
Travel Time: Hartsfield Intl. Airport: 55 minutes
Downtown Atlanta: 40 minutes
Cities/Geographic Areas: Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs, Nelson, Waleska,
Woodstock
Web site: www.cherokee-chamber.com
Located north of Cobb County in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Cherokee County is a very desirable place to live, with new homes and well-planned swim/tennis and golf communities being built at a steady pace, yet the area still maintains the rural charm and tranquility it has always had. Cherokee County is named after the Indian tribe that first settled this area, and in the early 1800s comprised a vast area that now covers 24 Georgia counties. There is a diversity of small industries, including two new agribusinesses – horse farming and horticulture. The addition of I-575 into the county has made access into downtown Atlanta and other metro spots much easier. If country living appeals to you, you may want to consider this beautiful county in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
SCHOOLS
School Information
Board of Education (770) 479-1871
Private Schools (K-12)
Cherokee Christian (770) 516-0922
Community Christian (770) 479-9535
Harvest Christian Academy (770) 974-9091
Colleges and Technical Schools
Reinhardt College (770) 479-1454
Kennesaw State University (770) 423-6100
North Metro Technical Institute (770) 975-4000
Pickens Technical Institute (706) 692-4500
TAG AND LICENSE
Tags: City of Canton (770) 479-1953
License: City of Canton (770) 720-3506
UTILITIES
Electricity
Georgia Power (770) 479-2128
Cobb EMC (770) 429-2110
Sawnee EMC (770) 887-2363
Gas
Georgia Natural Gas (800) 427-5463
Telephone
Alltell (800) 501-1754
BellSouth (770) 780-2355 or (800) 356-3094
TDS (770) 735-2000
Water
Cherokee County Water Authority (770) 479-1813
City of Canton (770) 479-2421
City of Woodstock (770) 926-8522
City of Ball Ground (770) 735-2123
City of Waleska (770) 479-2912
RECREATION
Lake Allatoona offers campgrounds, picnic areas and boat launching facilities, and the county operates 10 parks for baseball, softball, swimming, and tennis. Some parks offer pavilions, walking and jogging trails and playgrounds. The recreation department offers programs for children and adults.
BALL GROUND, population 1002 – this pleasant small town’s name is said to have come from a stickball game that was played by the Cherokee Indians. Local lore has it that the outcome of a game played between the Cherokee and Creek Indians, using land as the prize, banished the Creek Indian tribes from North Georgia.
CANTON, population 5360 – early settlers had hoped the area would become a Chinese silk center and so named the town after the Chinese seaport. Canton which is the county seat, never made it with silk, but with the rail line from Marietta and the Canton Cotton Mills it became an important textile town. The mills became famous for creating the popular material known as brushed denim. Marble deposits are all around this area and the mining and finishing of marble was one of the first industries in the 1800s. Still very rural the area is enjoying new growth and development. New and resale homes are available. Canton has a Public Airport that serves small planes.
WALESKA, population 712 – this quaint college town is located in the hills of northwestern Cherokee County and takes its name from an Indian maiden who was the daughter of a tribal chieftain. The Methodist-supported Reinhardt College located here was formed in 1883. Not far away is the resort community of Lake Arrowhead, which has a 540-acre lake and an 18-hole golf course.
WOODSTOCK, population 6568 – this charming small town is located in southern Cherokee County and due to its closer proximity to Atlanta is one of the most quickly developing areas in the county. One of the largest residential complexes in Atlanta called Town Lake is located here. It has new schools and shopping areas, two golf courses, and numerous swim/tennis neighborhoods. Another large residential complex called Bridgemill is located just north of Woodstock. It is also designed around a self contained "town" concept and features a championship quality 18-hole golf course, two acre aquatic center, and 50-acre athletic club that has Atlanta’s largest residential tennis center with 27 courts. Home prices range from the $160s to over $500,000