Canton, Ohio
City of Canton
Skyline of downtown Canton from William McKinley
Monument in Monument Park.
Nickname(s): Hall of Fame City
Location within the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 40°48′18″N 81°22′33″W /
40.805°N 81.37583°W / 40.805; -81.37583
Country
United States
State
Ohio
County
Stark
Founded
1805
Incorporated
1815 (village)
-
1854 (city)
Government
- Mayor
William J. Healy II (D) [1]
Area
- City
25.45 sq mi (53.3 km2)
- Land
25.4 sq mi (53.2 km2)
- Water
0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
1,060 ft (323 m)
Population (2007)[2] [3]
- City
78,319
- Density
3,932.1/sq mi (1,518.2/
km2)
- Metro
407,180
Time zone
EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes
44700-44799
Area code(s)
330/234
FIPS code
39-12000[4]
GNIS feature ID
1048580[5]
Website
http://www.cantonohio.gov
Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and
the county seat of Stark County.[6] The muni-
cipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is
situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approxim-
ately 24 miles (38 km) south of Akron[7] and
60 miles (96 km) south of Cleveland.[8]
It was founded in 1805 on the West and
Middle Branches of the Nimishillen Creek,
and became a manufacturing center owing to
its location with numerous railroad lines.
After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the
city’s industry has since diversified into ser-
vice economy, including retailing, education,
financial, and healthcare sectors.
The population was 80,806 at the 2000
census, but according to a 2007 census es-
timate,
the population has declined to
78,319. Despite this decline, the 2007 figure
actually had moved Canton up from 9th to
8th place among Ohio cities, as nearby
Youngstown
in
neighboring Mahoning
County, once considerably more populous
than Canton, had suffered a larger decline.
According to the US Census 2007 estimate,
the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan
Statistical Area has a total population of
407,180 residents.
Canton is home to the Pro Football Hall of
Fame, the McKinley National Memorial, the
William McKinley Presidential Library & Mu-
seum, and the