Canton is a city and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States.
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1805 alongside the Middle and West Branches of Nimishillen Creek, Canton became a heavy manufacturing center because of its numerous railroad lines. However, its status in that regard began to decline during the late 20th century, as shifts in the manufacturing industry led to the relocation or repositioning of many factories. After this decline, the city's industry diversified into the service economy, including retailing, education, finance, and healthcare. Canton is located approximately 24 miles south of Akron, and 60 miles south of Cleveland, in Northeast Ohio. Canton lies on the outskirts of the greater Northeast Ohio metropolitan area anchored by Cleveland, and is also a short distance away from the periphery of the greater Pittsburgh area. The city lies on the edge of Ohio's extensive Amish country, particularly in Holmes and Wayne counties to the city's west and southwest.
144,560 people live in Canton, where the median age is 40.4 and the average individual income is $32,398. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Canton, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Tay & Kay’s Bakery, Spee-D-Foods, and Best For Less.
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| Dining | 0.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.28 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.31 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.33 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.4 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.54 miles | 2 reviews | 1/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.76 miles | 36 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.92 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.94 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.6 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.92 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.61 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.63 miles | 3 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.27 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.46 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.6 miles | 5 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.77 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.78 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Canton has 61,816 households, with an average household size of 26.7. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Canton do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 144,560 people call Canton home. The population density is 2,480 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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