North Canton, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Canton, Ohio
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Hoover Historical Center
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The Dogwood City
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Location of North Canton, Ohio
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Location of North Canton in Stark County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2) |
| • Land | 6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,842 |
| • Density | 2,788.25/sq mi (1,076.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
44709, 44720, 44799
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| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-56294 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395252 |
| Website | http://northcantonohio.gov/ |
North Canton is a city in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
History
North Canton was established as the village of New Berlin in 1831. Residents were primarily of German descent. During World War I, it became unfashionable to be associated with anything German so in 1918, the community changed the name of the village to North Canton.
William H. “Boss” Hoover moved his tannery business from the family farm to the center of the New Berlin village in 1873. The first upright vacuum cleaner was invented in June 1908 in North Canton by department store janitor James M. Spangler. Hoover bought the patent, and The Hoover Company became the world's largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners by the 1930s. In 2007, Hoover officially shut down its production facility in North Canton.
Geography
The West Branch of Nimishillen Creek flows through the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.40 square miles (16.58 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 865 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,597 | 84.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,648 | 65.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,988 | 12.8% | |
| 1950 | 4,032 | 34.9% | |
| 1960 | 7,727 | 91.6% | |
| 1970 | 15,228 | 97.1% | |
| 1980 | 14,189 | −6.8% | |
| 1990 | 14,748 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 16,369 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 17,488 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 17,842 | 2.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,488 people, 7,557 households, and 4,426 families living in the city. The population density was 2,732.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,055.0/km2). There were 8,078 housing units at an average density of 1,262.2 per square mile (487.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 2.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 7,557 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 34.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education
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Most students attend North Canton City Schools, which consists of Clearmount and Northwood elementary schools and Greentown and Orchard Hill intermediate schools, plus North Canton Middle School and North Canton Hoover High School. Also in the city limits is St. Paul School, that offers a private, parochial education, in the Catholic tradition, for students in grades K-8.
Walsh University is a private, Catholic university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Enrollment is about 2,500. Men's and women's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division II and Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
Plain Local Schools and Jackson Local Schools also exist in the 44720 zip code.
Notable people
- Todd Blackledge, National Football League player and television sports analyst
- Joe DeRosa, an official in the National Basketball Association
- Jehu Grubb, pioneer settler and politician
- Diana Al-Hadid, Syrian-born American artist
- Marty Lee Hoenes, rock musician
- Ray Kolp, Major League Baseball player
- Eddie McClintock, actor
- Tony Migliozzi, ultra-marathoner and 2015 IAU 50 km World Champion
- Jeffrey Mylett, actor and songwriter
- Dick Snyder, National Basketball Association player
- Rabbit Warstler, Major League Baseball player
See also
In Spanish: North Canton (Ohio) para niños
