Why visit Canton
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 138 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hall of Fame Bridge, Kent State University at Stark, Canton Museum of Art and First Ladies National Historic Site.
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 Canton
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About Canton
Canton () is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 70,872 at the 2020 census and estimated at 69,001 in 2025, making it the eighth-most populous city in Ohio. The Canton–Massillon metropolitan area had an estimated 400,551 residents in 2024. Canton is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron in Northeast Ohio, on the edge of Ohio's Amish Country.
From the Wikipedia article Canton, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Hall of Fame Bridge
Bridge · 5.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Kent State University at Stark
School · 5.5 mi
Liberal arts college in Stark County, Ohio
Walsh University
School · 4.6 mi
Private Catholic university in North Canton, Ohio, United States
Canton Palace Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
605 Market Avenue North, Canton
Museums and landmarks41
First Ladies National Historic Site
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Museum and library in Canton, Ohio
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Canton, Ohio
Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Roman Catholic church in Canton, Ohio
Bender's Restaurant-Belmont Buffet
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Ohio, United States of America
Brooke and Anna E. Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historical house in Ohio, United States
Canton Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Library in Canton, Ohio, United States
Eagles Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Harry E. Fife House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Hotel Courtland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Canton, Ohio, on the National Register of Historic Places
John and Syd Dobkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Canton, Ohio
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Lehman High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
School building in Canton, Ohio
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
Sukosd Park
Park · 3.8 mi
The Osnaburg Township has accepted the donation of >50 acres of land from Elaine Sukosd Trust for the creation of Sukosd Park, the...
1600 Broadway Ave NE, East Canton
sunrise-sunset
Canton Memorial Civic Center
Sports field and stadium
1101 Market Avenue North, Canton
Veterans Park
Park · 4.0 mi
With land purchased in 2006, Veterans Park will be completed in phases. Phase I construction included a parking lot that accommodates a...
1714 Schneider Street Northeast, Canton
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes138
Ichiban - Hibachi Sushi & Boba
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese, Asian, Sushi · 4.3 mi
5147 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
MaryAnn Donuts
Cafe · Donut · 4.2 mi
5039 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Mo-Sa 04:00-19:00, Su 05:00-15:00
Falcone's Tavern
Restaurant · 4.1 mi
5029 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Mo-Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 12:00-24:00
Arcade Coney's
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
215 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00
Deli Ohio
Cafe · 0.6 mi
328 Walnut Avenue Northeast, Canton
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-14:00, Su closed
Casto's Pizza & Chicken
Restaurant · Pizza
912 12th Street Northeast, Canton
We 10:30-22:00; Th-Fr 10:30-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su-Tu 16:00-22:00
126 more on the map.
History
Canton was founded in 1805 when its plat was recorded at New Lisbon, Ohio, on November 15, 1805, by surveyor Bezaleel Wells, who later served in the Ohio Senate.
Canton was likely named as a memorial to Captain John O'Donnell, an Irish merchant marine with the British East India Company whom Wells admired. O'Donnell named his estate in Maryland after the Chinese port city of Guangzhou, formerly romanized as Canton. O'Donnell was the first person to transport goods from Guangzhou to Baltimore. The name selected by Wells may also have been influenced by the Huguenot use of the word "canton", which meant a division of a district containing several communes.
Through Wells' efforts and promotion, Canton was designated the county seat of Stark County upon its division from Columbiana County in 1809 on January 1. Canton was incorporated as a village in 1822 and reincorporated as a city in 1838. Wells donated his personal holdings in the city to Canton; these holdings would become the Christ United Presbyterian Church, Timken Vocational High School and McKinley Park (originally a cemetery).
From the History section of Canton, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship105
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
St. Louis Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
First Church of the Resurrection
Church · Nondenominational · 0.7 mi
901 Tuscarawas Street East, Canton
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 3.0 mi
4705 Fairhaven Avenue Northwest, Canton
Martinedale Christian Fellowship Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.0 mi
3545 Martindale Road Northeast, Canton
Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.2 mi
251 25th Street Northwest, Canton
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries101
Healthcare38
Center for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Care - Constantin Farah, DDS, MSD
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
4410 Executive Circle Northwest, Canton
Akron Children's Hospital - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1330 Mercy Drive Northwest, Canton
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - Perry
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
125 Whipple Avenue Southwest, Canton
Marc's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
3112 Cleveland Avenue Northwest, Canton
Map of Canton
250 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, 9 miles away.
- North Canton 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Massillon 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Green 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Alliance 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- New Franklin 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Barberton 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Akron 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Dover 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Tallmadge 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Norton 21 mi northwest, about 34 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
- Canton, Ohio (2023), WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canton SWAT Lenco Bear Freightliner FL60 (24277996792), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Fire Department Engine 608 Piece Contender (24402890525), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Fire Department Truck 1 Sutphen (24107258450), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Fire Department (24294635942), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Fire Department Jeep Cherokee (23776089363), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Police Youth Corps Chevrolet 3500 (24303737921), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Fire Department Truck 1 Sutphen (23774680324), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Ohio Police Ford Explorer Interceptor (24360009586), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Fire Department Medic 562 (24294633662), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Fire Department Battalion Cheif Ford F-350 (24402888735), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canton Masonic Temple, Christian Vallance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Ladies National Historic Site - Saxton House, The original uploader was Kralizec! at English Wikipedia ., Attribution
- Upper Downtown Canton Historic District 3, Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran Church, 415 W. Tuscarawas St., Canton, OH 7-23-2010 1-40-25 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Courtland, 209 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Canton, OH 7-23-2010 1-05-00 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canton, Ohio - St. John's 2011-02-04, Roseohioresident, Public domain
- Stark County Courthouse (Canton, OH) edit, Stark_County_Courthouse_(Canton,_OH).JPG : Sanfranman59 derivative work: - Begoon (Talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
- William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canton Public Library, 236 3rd St., SW, Canton, OH 7-23-2010 12-40-20 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville, Ohio - St. Louis 2011-02-04, Roseohioresident, Public domain
- First Methodist Episcopal Church, 120 Cleveland Ave., SW, Canton, OH 7-23-2010 12-59-30 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Obermeier House, Funkadlik3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry E. Fife House, 606 McKinley Ave. SW, Canton, OH 7-23-2010 12-17-43 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John and Syd Dobkins House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Palace Theater Canton Ohio, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Bender's Restaurant-Belmont Buffet, 137 Court Ave., SW, Canton, OH 7-23-2010 12-46-12 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brooke and Anna E. Martin House (Canton, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lehman High School Canton, OH, Christian Vallance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stark County Fire Department Rehab Unit 1 (24376654176), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stark County Fire Department Rehab Unit 1 (24107259010), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stark County Park Ranger K-9 Ford Taurus Interceptor (24938509702), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canfield Ohio Police K-9 Dodge Durango (30880811121), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old McKinley High School, Welsey Wilson, Public domain
- McKinley High School, Brenda Gottsabend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Telodeo Police K-9 Chevrolet Tahoe (24527141460), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Ohio State University Police K-9 Chevrolet Tahoe (24195982613), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TSA Explosives Detection K-9 Ford F-250, Raymond Wambsgans, CC BY-SA 2.0
- University of Toledo K-9 Chevrolet Tahoe (30889326635), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Toledo K-9 Ford Crown Victoria (30800839741), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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