Canton, Ohio

About Canton

Canton is a thriving city in eastern Ohio counting 69,211 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Ohio.

Officially, Canton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,610 residents per square mile.

📰 Canton News Today

• Brides say NE Ohio runaway photographer hasn't delivered wedding photos | Exclusive Canton Repository · Aug 18
• Kempthorn Motors selling its Canton auto dealerships Canton Repository · Aug 17
• Ohio high school football schedule, Stark County OHSAA Week 1 games Canton Repository · Aug 18
• 85-year-old driver dies after crashing into SARTA bus, police say Canton Repository · Aug 16
• Woman killed when tree falls on SUV on U.S. Route 30 in Paris Twp. Canton Repository · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Canton Unique

• A top-25 city in Ohio by population (#8 of 923 incorporated places).
• One of 14 places in the US named Canton — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 69,211.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Canton

• Deli Ohio (café)
• Muggswigz — coffee shop (café)
• Walkie Talkie Espresso & Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Arcade Coney's — american
• Athens Restaurant — greek
• Basil
• Bender's Tavern — steak
• Bob Evans — american
• Casto's Pizza & Chicken — pizza
• Conestoga Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Canton Classic Car Museum · Museum
• Canton Museum of Art · Museum
• First Ladies National Historic Site · Museum
• McKinley Monument Historical Society Planetarium · Museum
• Amateur Sports Hall of Fame · Museum
• Downtown Canton Arts District · Attraction
• McKinley Monument Historical Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canton

• Bors Field reviews ★
• Brian's Park reviews ★
• Cook's Lagoon reviews ★
• Crenshaw Park reviews ★
• Don Correll Canton City Park reviews ★
• E Jay Welch Playground reviews ★
• Harmont Park reviews ★
• Herbruck Park reviews ★
• Jackson Park reviews ★
• King Park reviews ★
• Lee Park reviews ★
• Martindale Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Canton

• Beacon Academy
• Belle Stone Elementary School
• Canton College Preparatory School
• Canton Harbor High School
• Cedar Elementary School
• Clarendon Intermediate School
• Crenshaw Middle School
• East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy
• Gibbs Elementary School
• Harter Elementary School
• Stark High School
• Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
• Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton
• Summit Academy Secondary - Canton

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Aultman Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mercy Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Sunrise Vista Health And Wellness · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Canton

🏘️ Nearby Communities