North Canton, Ohio
| North Canton, Ohio | |
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| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): The Dogwood City | |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′30″N 81°24′4″W / 40.875°N 81.40111°WCoordinates: 40°52′30″N 81°24′4″W / 40.875°N 81.40111°W | |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,488 |
| • Density | 2,884.9/sq mi (1,113.9/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 17,488 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] 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.
- 1951: The North Canton Jaycees are formed.
- 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]
[edit] Geography
North Canton is located at 40°52′30″N 81°24′4″W / 40.875°N 81.40111°W (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 (16 km2), all land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 865 |
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| 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% | |
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 per square mile (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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Notable natives
- Andy Alleman, 2007 3rd round draft choice (88th overall) of the New Orleans Saints
- 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.
- Brian Hartline, NFL player with the Miami Dolphins
- 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.
- Eddie McClintock, actor, mostly recently known for Warehouse 13 on SyFy Network
- Jeffrey Mylett, member of the original cast of Godspell
- Mark Phillips, former editor-in-chief of Boston Metro newspaper and frequent contributor to the Daily Mirror in London. Phillips consults on behalf of Fortune 500 companies on matters relating to media acquisitions.
- Dick Snyder, former NBA basketball player for the St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics, and Cleveland Cavaliers
- Murray Spangler, inventor of the Hoover vacuum cleaner[6]
- Rabbit Warstler, MLB infielder for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Bees, and Chicago Cubs, 1930-1940
[edit] Notable residents of North Canton
- Joe DeRosa, an official in the National Basketball Association
- Marty Lee Hoenes, lead guitarist for Donnie Iris and the Cruisers
- Robert E. L. Rainey, artist and long-time director of the North Canton Little Art Gallery
[edit] Notable historic people
- Jehu Grubb (c.1781 - 1854), 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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b http://www.northcantonchamber.org/abitofnorthcantonhis.htm North Canton Chamber
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ DeLorme (1991). Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-233-1.
- ^ http://www.hoover.com/dbPages/History.asp Hoover Vacuums
[edit] External links
- City of North Canton official site
- North Canton City Schools Channel 11
- North Canton Fire Department
- Stark County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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