Why visit North Canton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 151 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hall of Fame Bridge, Malone University, Brooke and Anna E. Martin House and Hoover Historical Center.
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 North Canton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Canton
North Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 17,677 in 2024. It is a suburb in the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article North Canton, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Hall of Fame Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Brooke and Anna E. Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historical house in Ohio, United States
Hoover Historical Center
Museum · 1.4 mi
Inside the beautiful Victorian home of “Boss” Hoover’s parents, displays take you through the evolution of floor care, highlighting...
1875 East Maple Street, North Canton
Th,Fr 12:00-15:30
John and Syd Dobkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Canton, Ohio
Lehman High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
School building in Canton, Ohio
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Ridgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Park in the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Veterans Park
Park · 2.4 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
Linwood Pollinator Sanctuary
Park · 1.0 mi
The city of north canton recently purchased the properties here and demolished them to make a pollinator sanctuary adjacent to the green...
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes151
Aladdin's Eatery
Restaurant · Lebanese · 1.9 mi
At Aladdin’s Eatery, we take pleasure in serving our guests healthy and flavorful Lebanese-American foods that align with their dietary...
6698 Strip Avenue Northwest, North Canton
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Mama Guzzardi's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
1107 North Main Street
We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
139 more on the map.
History
North Canton was established by "German settlers" February 19, 1831, as the Village of New Berlin; the first village platted in Plain Township in Stark County. Residents were primarily of German descent. During World War I, it became unfashionable to be associated with German culture via namesakes, so in 1918, the community changed the name of the town to North Canton.
William H. "Boss" Hoover moved his tannery business from his family farm to the center of the New Berlin village in 1873. The first upright vacuum cleaner was invented in June 1908 in North Canton by department store janitor James M. Spangler. Hoover bought the patent, and The Hoover Company became the world's largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners by the 1930s. In 2007, Hoover officially shut down its production facility in North Canton due to a financial incentive to outsource work.
In 2008, North Canton withdrew from Plain Township by forming a paper township named Hoover Township.
From the History section of North Canton, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship28
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.9 mi
4705 Fairhaven Avenue Northwest, Canton
John Knox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.4 mi
5155 Eastlake Street Northwest, North Canton
Congregational United Church
Church · Congregational · 2.3 mi
1530 Easton Street Northeast, Canton
First Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.0 mi
6900 Market Avenue North, Canton
MissionView Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.2 mi
1320 West Maple Street, North Canton
Zoin Lutheran Church of North Canton
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
349 Lindy Ln Avenue Northwest, North Canton
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare21
Akron Children's Hospital - North Canton Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
6076 Whipple Avenue NW, North Canton
Akron Children's Hospital - Rehabilitation
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
6200 Whipple Avenue Northwest, North Canton
Passport Health Canton Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
4450 Belden Village Street Northwest, Canton
Brescia MD, Aaron I: Ohio Head and Neck Surgeons, Inc.
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Map of North 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 (3 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, 4 miles away.
- Canton 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Green 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Massillon 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- New Franklin 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Barberton 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Alliance 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Akron 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Tallmadge 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Norton 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Kent 19 mi north, about 30 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
- Hoover Farm (North Canton, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoover Company HQ, Main and Maple in North Canton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kent stark aerial, Purocafe ( talk ), Public domain
- Obermeier House, Funkadlik3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John and Syd Dobkins House, Nyttend, Public domain
- 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
- Hall of fame bridge night, Atyler15, CC BY 3.0
- ISS065-E-241870 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Belden Village Mall Entrance, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob H. Bair House (Canton, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Township Ohio Police Interceptor Utility (48392546716), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- America250 @ Canton Balloon Classic, Srich0731, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypochaeris radicata (cat's ear) with budding stems and its first flower, TomStonehunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypochaeris radicata (cat's ear) with its first seed head opened for dispersal, more developing, TomStonehunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypochaeris radicata (cat's ear) basal rosette with radiating stems and flower buds, TomStonehunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypochaeris radicata (cat's ear) flower buds and an opening flower, TomStonehunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commercial Development on Portage Street at Frank, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
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