HISTORY OF CANTON, OHIO
Geography
Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approximately 24 miles south of Akron and 60 miles south of Cleveland.
History
Canton was founded in 1805 on the West and Middle Branches of the Nimishillen Creek, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the city's industry has since diversified into service economy, including retailing, education, financial, and healthcare sectors.
While Canton was first founded in 1805, it was first incorporated as a village in 1822. Canton did not become a city until 1838. Bezaleel Wells, the surveyor who divided the land of the town, named it after Canton, China (an antiquated translation for Guangzhou). The name was a memorial to a trader named John O'Donnell, whom Wells admired. O'Donnell had named his Maryland plantation after the Chinese city, as he had been the first person to transport goods from there to Baltimore.
Population
The current population of the city is estimated at 72,683 residents. According to the US Census 2012 estimate, the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area has a total population of 404,422 residents. More information can be seen at https://cantonohio.gov/?pg=citystats
Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approximately 24 miles south of Akron and 60 miles south of Cleveland.
History
Canton was founded in 1805 on the West and Middle Branches of the Nimishillen Creek, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the city's industry has since diversified into service economy, including retailing, education, financial, and healthcare sectors.
While Canton was first founded in 1805, it was first incorporated as a village in 1822. Canton did not become a city until 1838. Bezaleel Wells, the surveyor who divided the land of the town, named it after Canton, China (an antiquated translation for Guangzhou). The name was a memorial to a trader named John O'Donnell, whom Wells admired. O'Donnell had named his Maryland plantation after the Chinese city, as he had been the first person to transport goods from there to Baltimore.
Population
The current population of the city is estimated at 72,683 residents. According to the US Census 2012 estimate, the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area has a total population of 404,422 residents. More information can be seen at https://cantonohio.gov/?pg=citystats