North Canton, Ohio

City in Ohio, United States

North Canton, Ohio

City

Hoover Historical Center

Nickname:

The Dogwood City

Location of North Canton in Stark County

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Coordinates: 40°52′30″N 81°23′50″W﻿ / ﻿40.87500°N 81.39722°W﻿ / 40.87500; -81.39722
Country| United States
State| Ohio
County| Stark
Area

[1]

• 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

[2]

| 1,129 ft (344 m)
Population

(2020)

• 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

Area code| 330
FIPS code| 39-56294[3]
GNIS feature ID| 2395252[2]
Website| northcantonohio.gov

North Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.

## History

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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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6][7]

## Elected Officials

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Stephan B. Wilder is the Mayor of North Canton[8] In November 2019 Stephan was elected to his first term with re-elections in 2021, and 2023.

City Council consists of 3 At-large councilors who are Matthew Stroia who is Council President, Christina Weyrick, and Stephanie Werren. North Canton also has 4 Ward councilors who consist of, Jamie McCleaster Ward 1, David Metheney Ward 2, Melissa Owens Ward 3, and John Orr of Ward 4.

The City of North Canton is in Ohio's 13th congressional District who is represented by Democrat Emilia Sykes since 2023.[9] North Canton is in Ohio House of Representatives District 48, Republican Scott Oelslager who is also a North Canton resident is the Representative.[10] In the Ohio Senate North Canton is in the 29th district, Represented by Republican Senator Jane M. Timken.[11]

## Geography

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The West Branch of Nimishillen Creek flows through the city.[12]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.40 square miles (16.58 km2), all land.[13]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
|

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%
Sources:[14][3][15][16]

### 2020 census

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As of the census[17] of 2020, there were 17,842 people, 8,271 households. 2.8% of the city consists of persons under 5, 16.2% consists of persons under 18, and 25.4% persons over 65. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 2.3% Two or More Races 1.8% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.6% Asian.

The median income was $72,193, with 6.2% living in poverty. 38.1% of 25+ year olds have a Bachelor's degree or higher with 97.8% of persons over 25 being a High school graduate.

North Canton City Hall

### 2010 census

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As of the census[18] 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.[19]

### 2000 census

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As of the census[3] of 2000 (jobs), there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families living in the city. The population density was 2,697.1 people per square mile (1,041.2/km2). There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of 1,236.8 per square mile (477.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% White, 1.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 7,114 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,013, and the median income for a family was $53,268. Males had a median income of $39,517 versus $29,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,045. About 3.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

## Education

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Walsh University

Most students attend North Canton City Schools, which consists of North Canton Primary School, North Canton Intermediate School, North Canton Middle School and North Canton Hoover High School. Also in the city limits is St. Paul School,[20] 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

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* 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[21]
* 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[22]
* Jeffrey Mylett, actor and songwriter
* Dick Snyder, National Basketball Association player
* Rabbit Warstler, Major League Baseball player

## References

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1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Canton, Ohio
3. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ Ohio History Connection. (n.d.). New Berlin, Ohio. Retrieved from http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/New_Berlin,_Ohio
5. ^ U.S. patent 889,823, "Carpet sweeper and cleaner", James M. Spangler, issued 2 June 1908
6. ^ North Canton Chamber Archived February 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ New Berlin, Ohio
8. ^ "North Canton, OH | Official Website". northcantonohio.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
9. ^ "Home | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes". sykes.house.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
10. ^ "Representative Scott Oelslager - District 48". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
11. ^ "Senator Jane M. Timken | Ohio Senate". Senate. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
12. ^ DeLorme (1991). Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-233-1.
13. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
15. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
16. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
17. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov | U.S. Census Bureau Homepage". Census.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2025. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
19. ^ "North Canton (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
20. ^ "St. Paul Campus". Holy Cross Academy Catholic Schools. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
21. ^ The Akron Art Museum salutes Diana Al-Hadid, a Kent State grad in search of art world success - on her own terms | cleveland.com Retrieved June 8, 2018.
22. ^ Strava Pro Runner Profile | Tony M. Retrieved June 8, 2018.

## External links

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for North Canton.

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Municipalities and communities of Stark County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Canton

Cities|

* Alliance‡
* Canal Fulton
* Canton
* Louisville
* Massillon
* North Canton

Map of Ohio highlighting Stark County

Villages|

* Beach City
* Brewster
* East Canton
* East Sparta
* Hartville
* Hills and Dales
* Magnolia‡
* Meyers Lake
* Minerva‡
* Navarre
* Waynesburg
* Wilmot

Townships|

* Bethlehem
* Canton
* Jackson
* Lake
* Lawrence
* Lexington
* Marlboro
* Nimishillen
* Osnaburg
* Paris
* Perry
* Pike
* Plain
* Sandy
* Sugar Creek
* Tuscarawas
* Washington

CDPs|

* Bolton
* Greentown
* Harrisburg
* Limaville
* Middlebranch
* North Industry
* North Lawrence
* Perry Heights
* Reedurban
* Richville
* Robertsville
* Uniontown

Unincorporated
communities|

* Avondale
* Belfort
* Cairo
* Crystal Springs
* East Greenville
* Freeburg
* Justus
* Mapleton
* Marchand
* Marlboro
* Maximo
* McDonaldsville
* New Baltimore
* New Franklin
* Newman
* Oval City
* Paris
* Pigeon Run
* Sippo
* Waco

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