North Canton

North Canton, Ohio
—  City  —
Nickname(s): The Dogwood City
Location of North Canton, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°52′30″N 81°24′4″W / 40.875°N 81.40111°W / 40.875; -81.40111
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Stark
Government
- Mayor	David J. Held
Area
- Total	6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2)
- Land	6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,161 ft (354 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	16,369
- Density	2,697.1/sq mi (1,041.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	44709, 44720, 44799
Area code(s)	330
FIPS code	39-56294[2]
GNIS feature ID	1065163[1]
Website	http://www.northcantonohio.com/

North Canton is a city in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 16,369 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The following timeline includes several important points in the history of North Canton:^[3]

• 1831: The Community of North Canton first began as the Village of New Berlin. Residents were primarily of German descent.
• 1873: William H. “Boss” Hoover moved his tannery business from the family farm to the center of the North Canton village.
• 1908:The Hoover Company begins manufacturing vacuum cleaners.
• 1918: During World War I, the community changed the name of the village to North Canton.
• 1933: The Hoover Company becomes the world’s largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners.
• 2007: The Hoover Company officially shuts down.

Additional information about the history of the Community is available through the North Canton Heritage Society, at 330-494-4791, or at the Hoover Historical Center, 330-499-0287.^[3]

Geography

North Canton is located at 40°52′30″N 81°24′4″W / 40.875°N 81.40111°W / 40.875; -81.40111 (40.875007, -81.401053)^[4]. The West Branch of Nimishillen Creek flows through the city.^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families residing 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/sq mi (477.4/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

Most students attend North Canton City Schools, which consists of Clearmount, Greentown, Northwood and Orchard Hill elementary 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 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Notable natives

• Murray Spangler- Inventor of the Hoover vacuum cleaner.^[6]
• Todd Blackledge - Played one season at North Canton Hoover High School before attending Penn State University, where he later guided the Nittany Lions to an NCAA football national championship in 1982. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Presently a college football analyst for ESPN.
• Jeffrey Mylett - Member of the original cast of Godspell
• Dick Snyder - Former NBA basketball player for the St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics, and Cleveland Cavaliers
• Dickie Hemrick - Held the ACC record for points in NCAA basketball for 51 years and still leads in most rebounds for the conference at Wake Forest. Played for the Boston Celtics.
• Mark Phillips - Formerly editor-in-chief of Boston Metro newspaper and frequent contributor to the Daily Mirror in London, England. Phillips consults on behalf of Fortune 500 companies on matters relating to media acquisitions.
• Eddie McClintock, actor
• Rabbit Warstler - MLB Infielder for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Bees, and Chicago Cubs, 1930-1940.
• Andy Alleman - 2007 3rd round draft choice (88th overall) of the New Orleans Saints. Currently starts for the Miami Dolphins as an Offensive Lineman.
• Fanny McDougal (of New Berlin) - Creator of the Sister's Act Montage of 1907.

Notable residents of North Canton

• Robert E. L. Rainey - Artist and long-time director of the North Canton Little Art Gallery

Notable Historic People

• Jehu Grubb (c1781 - 1854) was an early settler and Justice of the Peace, a War of 1812 veteran who served in the Ohio Legislature from 1828 to 1832. Buried at St. Jacobs Cemetery along with many descendants, Jehu was the original owner of the site of his step-son's Jacob H. Bair House.

References

Cantonrep.com at cantonrep.com

External links

• North Canton official site
• North Canton City Schools Channel 11
• North Canton Fire Department official website
• Stark County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• North Canton St. Paul Lifeteen Website

• North Canton, Ohio is at coordinates 40°52′30″N 81°24′04″W / 40.875007°N 81.401053°W / 40.875007; -81.401053 (North Canton, Ohio)Coordinates: 40°52′30″N 81°24′04″W / 40.875007°N 81.401053°W / 40.875007; -81.401053 (North Canton, Ohio)

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