Stark County | |
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Coordinates: 40°49′N 81°22′W / 40.81°N 81.37°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | January 1, 1809 |
Named for | John Stark |
Seat | Canton |
Largest city | Canton |
Area | |
• Total | 581 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Land | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 374,853 |
• Estimate (2021) | 373,834 |
• Density | 650/sq mi (250/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 6th, 13th |
Website | www |
Stark County is a county located in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 374,853.[1] Its county seat is Canton.[2] The county was created in 1808 and organized the next year.[3] It is named for John Stark, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[4]
Stark County is included in the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.