Canton, Ohio
Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark County. Canton became a city in 1822. It was the home of president William McKinley, The Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton.[6]
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Coordinates: 40°48′28″N 81°23′44″W / 40.80778°N 81.39556°WCoordinates: 40°48′28″N 81°23′44″W / 40.80778°N 81.39556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Stark |
Founded[1] | 1805 |
Incorporated | 1822 (village) |
– | 1838 (city) |
Named for | Canton, China |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
Area | |
• City | 26.41 sq mi (68.41 km2) |
• Land | 26.35 sq mi (68.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
Population | |
• City | 70,872 |
• Density | 2,689.44/sq mi (1,038.41/km2) |
• Urban | 295,319 (US: 137th)[3] |
• Urban density | 1,638.9/sq mi (632.8/km2) |
• Metro | 401,574 (US: 135th) |
• CSA | 3,769,834 (US: 17th) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 44701-44711, 44714, 44718, 44720-44721, 44730, 44735, 44750, 44767, 44799 |
FIPS code | 39-12000 |
GNIS feature ID | 1086974[4] |
Website | www.cantonohio.gov |
Canton, Ohio Media
The 1923 Canton Bulldogs were NFL champions
Houses at the corner of Yale Avenue and 22nd Street in the Ridgewood Historic District
Location of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area in Ohio
Production of half-track armored cars in a converted Diebold Safe and Lock Company plant, Canton, Ohio
References
- ↑ "History | Canton, OH". City of Canton, OH History. cantonohio.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Ohio
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Canton city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Canton (Ohio)." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. 2010. Grolier Online. 16 Apr. 2010 <http://gme.grolier.com/article?assetid=0051030-0[dead link]>.