Profile for Canton, Ohio, OH

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Canton is a city in Stark County.

It is the county seat.

One tradition says the community was named after the city in China; another says it derives from the French term for "district."
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Ohio named Canton. For links to other places called Canton, OH, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]

The latitude of Canton is 40.798N. The longitude is -81.378W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,060 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 79,255.

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Median household income

Local

$28,730

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Canton demographic reports

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A center for manufacturing agricultural equipment in the early 19th century

Steelmaking began after the Civil War, with the first shipload of Minnesota iron ore arriving in 1867

Public transportation: Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Canton received national attention for 1979 plane crash which killed Thurman Munson, New York Yankees catcher

Well-known residents have included:
· Marilyn Manson, rock musician
· President William McKinley
· Alan Page, football player
· Macy Gray, singer

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Stark County Fair - Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2007
Italian-American Festival - June 29-July 1, 2007
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony - Aug. 4, 2007
Canton Blues Festival - June 22-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check Canton web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Canton Symphony Orchestra

Canton attractions: Harry London Candies factory tour

Sports teams: Canton Legends (American Indoor Football Association)

Historic sites and museums: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton Classic Car Museum, Canton Museum of Art, McKinley Museum

Colleges and universities: Malone College, Stark State College of Technology

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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National index: 100
Local index: 84

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