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Canton Ohio
Canton () is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, Stark County, Ohio. It is located approximately south of Cleveland and south of Akron, Ohio, Akron in Northeast Ohio. The city lies on the edge of Ohio's extensive Amish country, particularly in Holmes County, Ohio, Holmes and Wayne County, Ohio, Wayne counties to the city's west and southwest. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census, the population of Canton was 70,872, making Canton List of municipalities in Ohio, eighth among Ohio cities in population. It is the largest municipality in the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area, which includes all of Stark and Carroll County, Ohio, Carroll counties, and was home to 401,574 residents in 2020. Founded in 1805 alongside the Middle and West Branches of Nimishillen Creek, Canton became a heavy industry, heavy manufacturing center because of its numerous railroad lines. However, its status in that regard began to decline during the late 20th century, as shif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City (Ohio)
The administrative divisions of Ohio are counties, municipalities (cities and villages), townships, special districts, and school districts. Elections for county officials are held in even-numbered years, while elections for officials in the municipalities, townships, and local boards of education are held in odd-numbered years. Counties Ohio is divided into 88 counties. Ohio law defines a structure for county government, although they may adopt charters for home rule. The minimum population requirement for incorporation is 1,600 for a village and 5,000 for a city. Unless a county has adopted a charter, it has a structure that includes the following elected officers: * A three-member board of commissioners exercising both executive and legislative powers. * County sheriff: The highest law enforcement officer in the county. Many cities and villages, and even some townships, have their own police forces which take over the sheriff's patrolling and response duties in their own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
