Canton, Ohio

Canton, Ohio
City
Downtown Canton
Pro Football Hall of Fame
McKinley Tomb
First Ladies National Historic Site
McKinley Presidential Library
Flag of Canton, Ohio
Flag
Nickname: 
Hall of Fame City
Interactive map of Canton
Canton is located in Ohio
Canton
Canton
Canton is located in the United States
Canton
Canton
Coordinates: 40°48′28″N 81°23′44″W / 40.80778°N 81.39556°W / 40.80778; -81.39556
Country United States
State Ohio
CountyStark
Founded[1]1805
Incorporated1822 (village)
–1838 (city)
Named forCanton, China
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
[2]
 • City26.41 sq mi (68.41 km2)
 • Land26.35 sq mi (68.25 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • City70,872
 • Density2,689.44/sq mi (1,038.41/km2)
 • Urban
295,319 (US: 137th)[5]
 • Urban density1,638.9/sq mi (632.8/km2)
 • Metro
401,574 (US: 135th)
 • CSA
3,769,834 (US: 17th)
DemonymCantonian
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
44701-44711, 44714, 44718, 44720-44721, 44730, 44735, 44750, 44767, 44799
Area code/Area code330 & 234
FIPS code39-12000
GNIS feature ID1086974[3]
Websitewww.cantonohio.gov

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]

References

  1. ↑ "History | Canton, OH". City of Canton, OH History. cantonohio.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Ohio
  4. ↑ "QuickFacts: Canton city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
  6. ↑ "Canton (Ohio)." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. 2010. Grolier Online. 16 Apr. 2010 <http://gme.grolier.com/article?assetid=0051030-0>.
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