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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 city overview:
Name:	Canon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Georgia
County:	Franklin County, Hart County
Elevation:	919 ft (280 m)
Total Area:	3.13 sq mi (8.10 km²)
Land Area:	3.12 sq mi (8.08 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	643
Population Density:	206.02/sq mi (79.54/km²)
ZIP code:	30520
Area code:	706
FIPS code:	1312932
GNISfeature ID:	0354984
Website:	www.canongeorgia.com

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History

Canon was originally called “West Bowersville“, and under the latter name was laid out in 1875. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the “Town of Canon” in 1902, with the town corporate limits extending in a one-mile radius from the intersection of Broad and Depot streets.

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Geography

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 / 34.345576; -83.108741. 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 km), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.19%, is water.