Welcome to Cannon Heights ...
Cannon Heights is located in Whitfield County<1>.
The location of Cannon Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cannon Heights: Cannon Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Cannon Heights is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cannon Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cannon Heights (for example, toward Ider (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Cannon Heights: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Cannon Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cannon Heights.
- Calhoun
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Calhoun Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - East Brainerd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- LaFayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <5>
- Gregory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Dafron
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Temple Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Soapstick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Cannon Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cannon Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cannon Heights. 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 Cannon Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cannon Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Cannon Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cannon Heights ...
Looking for more information about Cannon Heights? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cannon Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cannon Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cannon Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whitfield County: www.whitfieldcountyga.com/
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 Whitfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cannon Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |