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]
Canton, Ohio | |
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| Nickname: Hall of Fame City | |
 Interactive map of Canton | |
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| Coordinates: 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) |
| Demonym | Cantonian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 44701-44711, 44714, 44718, 44720-44721, 44730, 44735, 44750, 44767, 44799 |
| Area code/Area code | 330 & 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-12000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086974[4] |
| Website | www.cantonohio.gov |
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References
change- ↑ "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[permanent dead link]>.
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