Why visit Canal Fulton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 18 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Limbach Block Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Canal Fulton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canal Fulton
Canal Fulton is a city in western Stark County, Ohio, United States, along the Tuscarawas River. The population was 5,325 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Canal Fulton, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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Limbach Block Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Lawrence Township Park
Park · 1.9 mi
6265-6369 Manchester Avenue Northwest, North Lawrence
Restaurants and cafes18
Sisters Century House Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch · 0.6 mi
123 Canal Street South, Canal Fulton
The Exchange
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
143 Canal Street Northwest, Canal Fulton
Almost Heaven Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.5 mi
102 Canal Street Northwest, Canal Fulton
The Barrel Room on Canal
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
129 Canal Street Northwest, Canal Fulton
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
2151 Locust Street, Canal Fulton
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Saints Philip & James Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
412 High Street Northeast, Canal Fulton
Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship
Church · 0.9 mi
2021 Locust Street South, Canal Fulton
History
Canal Fulton traces its history to three villages that developed along the Tuscarawas River. Milan was platted on March 23, 1814, by Matthew Rowland who arrived by ox team. It was the first settlement west of the Tuscarawas River in Stark County. Fulton was platted on May 16, 1826, changed its name to Canal Fulton in 1832, and later incorporated as a village. The present name is an amalgamation of the Ohio Canal and the name of a local pioneer, Ben Fulton. In 1843, President John Quincy Adams visited.
From the History section of Canal Fulton, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Saints Philip & James School
School · Catholic · 0.6 mi
532 High Street Northeast, Canal Fulton
Healthcare1
Heritage Square Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
977 Cherry Street East, Canal Fulton
Map of Canal Fulton
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 12.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.2 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Akron Canton Rgnl Ap 72521 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stark County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Clinton 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- New Franklin 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Green 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Barberton 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Massillon 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Doylestown 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Dalton 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- North Canton 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Norton 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Greentown 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ohio-Erie Canal in Canal Fulton, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Ohio-Erie Canal in Canal Fulton (Wikivoyage), Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Helena Canal Boat at Canal Fulton, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Saints Phillip and James Parish, Canal Fulton, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northwest High School, Canal Fulton, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Limbach Block Historic District, Clinton, OH, Kalej523, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-208743 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-62578 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-208742 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lake Lucern, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Regula Towpath Trail Looking South, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Regula Towpath Trail Looking North, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrence Township Maintenance Building, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrence Township Park, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
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