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Canton, Ohio

Coordinates:40°48′28″N81°23′44″W/ 40.80778°N 81.39556°W/40.80778; -81.39556
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Canton, Ohio
Flag of Canton, Ohio
Nickname:
Hall of Fame City
Map
Interactive map of Canton
Canton is located in Ohio
Canton
Canton
Canton is located in the United States
Canton
Canton
Coordinates:40°48′28″N81°23′44″W/ 40.80778°N 81.39556°W/40.80778; -81.39556
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyStark
Founded[1]1805
Incorporated1822 (village)
1838 (city)
Named forCanton, China
Government
• TypeMayor–council
Area
City26.41 sq mi (68.41 km2)
• Land26.35 sq mi (68.25 km2)
• Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
City70,872
• Density2,689.44/sq mi (1,038.41/km2)
Urban
295,319 (US:137th)[3]
• Urban density1,638.9/sq mi (632.8/km2)
Metro
401,574 (US:136th)
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
GNISfeature ID1086974[4]
Websitewww.cantonohio.gov

Cantonis a city in theU.S.state ofOhioand the county seat ofStark County.Canton became a city in 1822. It was the home of presidentWilliam McKinley,ThePro Football Hall of Fameis in Canton.[6]

References[change|change source]

  1. "History | Canton, OH".City of Canton, OH History.cantonohio.gov.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  3. United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022)."2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications".Federal Register.
  4. 4.04.1U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Ohio
  5. "QuickFacts: Canton city, Ohio".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 14,2024.
  6. "Canton (Ohio)." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. 2010. Grolier Online. 16 Apr. 2010 <http://gme.grolier.com/article?assetid=0051030-0[permanent dead link]>.