Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio | |
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| Nickname: Hall of Fame City | |
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| Coordinates: 40°48′28″N 81°22′02″W / 40.807650°N 81.367228°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Founded | 1805 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1822 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1838 |
| Named after | Guangzhou (Canton), China |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | William V. Sherer II |
| • City Council President | Kristen Bates Aylward |
| • At Large | Crystal Smith |
| • Majority leader | John Mariol II |
| • Councilmembers | Darren Mayle Brenda Kimbrough Jason Scaglione Chris Smith Robert Fisher J. Nate Cooks Richard Sacco Frank Morris |
| Area | |
• City | 26.327 sq mi (68.187 km2) |
| • Land | 26.309 sq mi (68.139 km2) |
| • Water | 0.017 sq mi (0.045 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 70,872 |
• Estimate (2024) | 69,211 |
| • Rank | US: 563rd OH: 8th |
| • Density | 2,693.9/sq mi (1,040.1/km2) |
| • Urban | 295,319 (US: 137th) |
| • Urban density | 1,639/sq mi (632.8/km2) |
| • Metro | 400,551 (US: 139th) |
| • Combined | 3,750,887 (US: 18th) |
| Demonym | Cantonian |
| Time zone | UTC–5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 44701–44711, 44714, 44718, 44720–44721, 44730, 44735, 44750, 44767, 44799 |
| Area codes | 330 and 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-12000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086974 |
| Website | cantonohio.gov |
Canton (/ˈkæntən/) is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 70,872 at the 2020 census and estimated at 69,211 in 2024, making it the eighth-most populous city in Ohio. The Canton–Massillon metropolitan area had an estimated 400,551 residents in 2024. Canton is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron in Northeast Ohio, on the edge of Ohio's Amish Country.
Founded in 1805 alongside Nimishillen Creek, Canton became a center of heavy industry because of its numerous railroad lines. As shifts in the manufacturing industry led to the relocation or downsizing of many factories and workers during the late 20th century, the city's industry diversified into the service economy, including retailing, education, finance and healthcare.
Canton is best known as the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the birthplace of the National Football League. 25th U.S. president William McKinley conducted his famous front porch campaign from his home in Canton, winning the presidency in the 1896 election. The McKinley National Memorial and William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum commemorate his life and presidency. Canton was also selected as the site of the First Ladies National Historic Site largely in honor of his wife, Ida Saxton McKinley.