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'North Canton' is a city in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 16,369 at the 2000 census.
North Canton is located at (40.875007, -81.401053). The West Branch of Nimishillen Creek flows through the city.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²), all land.
★ '1831:' The Community of North Canton first began as the Village of New Berlin. Residents were primarily of German descent.
★ '1918:' During World War I, the community changed the name of the village to North Canton.
★ '1873': William H. “Boss” Hoover moved his tannery business from the family farm to the center of the North Canton village.
★ '1919': the Hoover family starts to manufacture vacuum cleaners in North Canton
★ '1933': the Hoover Company became the world’s largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners.http://www.northcantonchamber.org/abitofnorthcantonhis.htm North Canton Chamber
Additional information about the history of the Community is available through the North Canton Heritage Society, at 330-494-4791, or at the Hoover Historical Center, 330-499-0287.
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,041.2/km² (2,697.1/mi²). There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of 477.4/km² (1,236.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% White, 1.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 7,114 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,013, and the median income for a family was $53,268. Males had a median income of $39,517 versus $29,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,045. About 3.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Students attend North Canton City Schools, which consists of Clearmount, Greentown, Northwood and Orchard Hill elementary schools, plus North Canton Middle School and North Canton Hoover High School. Also in the city limits is St. Paul School, which offers a private, parochial education in the Catholic tradition for students in grades K-8.
Walsh University is a private, Catholic university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Enrollment is about 2,500. Men's and women's athletic teams are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
North Canton was once home to the headquarters of The Hoover Company. The company's original vacuum factory continued to operate after the company was sold to Maytag and then to the Whirlpool Corporation, which sold it in January 2007 to Techtronics Industries Co Ltd, a Chinese company. The closure of the plant was announced in June 2007. Diebold Incorporated, a global manufacturer of self-service, software, security/facility, and card-based products, is located in North Canton.
The North Canton Little League was established in 1948 and is the oldest operating Little League west of Williamsport, Penn., where the organization was founded.[2]
North Canton has a mayor/administrator/city council form of government. The current mayor is David Held.
;Other notable organizations:
★ The North Canton Public Library
★ Harry London Candies
★ Murray Spangler and Susan Hoover - inventors of the Hoover vacuum cleaner.[3]
★ Todd Blackledge - Played one season at North Canton Hoover High School before attending Penn State University, where he later guided the Nittany Lions to a NCAA football national championship in 1982. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Presently a college football analyst for ESPN.
★ Dick Snyder - Former NBA basketball player for the St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics, and Cleveland Cavaliers
★ Jud Logan - US Olympian
★ Dickie Hemrick - Held the ACC record for points in NCAA basketball for 51 years and still leads in most rebounds for the conference at Wake Forest. Played for the Boston Celtics.
★ Mark Phillips - Formerly editor-in-chief of Boston Metro newspaper and frequent contributor to the Daily Mirror in London, England. Phillips consults on behalf of Fortune 500 companies on matters relating to media acquisitions.
★ Rabbit Warstler - MLB Infielder for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Bees, and Chicago Cubs, 1930-1940.
★ Andy Alleman - 2007 2nd round draft choice of the New Orleans Saints.
★ Eddie McClintock - actor.
1. DeLorme (1991). ''Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-233-1.
2. http://www.eteamz.com/ncll
3. http://www.hoover.com/dbPages/History.asp Hoover Vacuums
★ North Canton official site
★ North Canton City Schools Channel 11
★ North Canton Fire Department official website
| Contents |
| Geography |
| History |
| Demographics |
| Schools and Colleges |
| Civic Organizations and Industry |
| Notable natives |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
Location of North Canton, Ohio
North Canton is located at (40.875007, -81.401053). The West Branch of Nimishillen Creek flows through the city.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²), all land.
History
★ '1831:' The Community of North Canton first began as the Village of New Berlin. Residents were primarily of German descent.
★ '1918:' During World War I, the community changed the name of the village to North Canton.
★ '1873': William H. “Boss” Hoover moved his tannery business from the family farm to the center of the North Canton village.
★ '1919': the Hoover family starts to manufacture vacuum cleaners in North Canton
★ '1933': the Hoover Company became the world’s largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners.http://www.northcantonchamber.org/abitofnorthcantonhis.htm North Canton Chamber
Additional information about the history of the Community is available through the North Canton Heritage Society, at 330-494-4791, or at the Hoover Historical Center, 330-499-0287.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,041.2/km² (2,697.1/mi²). There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of 477.4/km² (1,236.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% White, 1.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 7,114 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,013, and the median income for a family was $53,268. Males had a median income of $39,517 versus $29,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,045. About 3.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Schools and Colleges
Students attend North Canton City Schools, which consists of Clearmount, Greentown, Northwood and Orchard Hill elementary schools, plus North Canton Middle School and North Canton Hoover High School. Also in the city limits is St. Paul School, which offers a private, parochial education in the Catholic tradition for students in grades K-8.
Walsh University is a private, Catholic university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Enrollment is about 2,500. Men's and women's athletic teams are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Civic Organizations and Industry
North Canton was once home to the headquarters of The Hoover Company. The company's original vacuum factory continued to operate after the company was sold to Maytag and then to the Whirlpool Corporation, which sold it in January 2007 to Techtronics Industries Co Ltd, a Chinese company. The closure of the plant was announced in June 2007. Diebold Incorporated, a global manufacturer of self-service, software, security/facility, and card-based products, is located in North Canton.
The North Canton Little League was established in 1948 and is the oldest operating Little League west of Williamsport, Penn., where the organization was founded.[2]
North Canton has a mayor/administrator/city council form of government. The current mayor is David Held.
;Other notable organizations:
★ The North Canton Public Library
★ Harry London Candies
Notable natives
★ Murray Spangler and Susan Hoover - inventors of the Hoover vacuum cleaner.[3]
★ Todd Blackledge - Played one season at North Canton Hoover High School before attending Penn State University, where he later guided the Nittany Lions to a NCAA football national championship in 1982. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Presently a college football analyst for ESPN.
★ Dick Snyder - Former NBA basketball player for the St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics, and Cleveland Cavaliers
★ Jud Logan - US Olympian
★ Dickie Hemrick - Held the ACC record for points in NCAA basketball for 51 years and still leads in most rebounds for the conference at Wake Forest. Played for the Boston Celtics.
★ Mark Phillips - Formerly editor-in-chief of Boston Metro newspaper and frequent contributor to the Daily Mirror in London, England. Phillips consults on behalf of Fortune 500 companies on matters relating to media acquisitions.
★ Rabbit Warstler - MLB Infielder for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Bees, and Chicago Cubs, 1930-1940.
★ Andy Alleman - 2007 2nd round draft choice of the New Orleans Saints.
★ Eddie McClintock - actor.
References
1. DeLorme (1991). ''Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-233-1.
2. http://www.eteamz.com/ncll
3. http://www.hoover.com/dbPages/History.asp Hoover Vacuums
External links
★ North Canton official site
★ North Canton City Schools Channel 11
★ North Canton Fire Department official website
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