Stark County, Ohio
Stark County: county in Ohio, United States
About
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586 and a population density of 250 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 369,772 inhabitants. Its county seat is Canton. The county was created 218 years ago in 1808.
County Snapshot
Stark County at a glance
Stark County currently has 23 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
23
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
MassillonPopulation 32,641
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Stark County
| Population | 369,772 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (United States) |
| Different from | Starke County, Stark County, Stark County |
| Plate code | 76 |
| Area | 1505 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.8139,-81.3656 |
| Named for | John Stark |
| Altitude | 1,086 feet / 331 meters |
| Capital | Canton |
| Establishment | February 13, 1808 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 04:00:51 (14th April 2026) |
| Density | 246 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.57% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 78℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Stark County is located at 40°48'50"N 81°21'56"W (40.8138900, -81.3656400). It has 5 neighbors: Carroll County, Columbiana County, Mahoning County, Tuscarawas County and Wayne County.
Stark County map
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The largest city of Stark County is Massillon with a population of 32,641. Other cities include, Alliance population 21,376, North Canton population 17,121, New Franklin population 14,101 and Canton population 12,470. See all Stark County cities & populated places.
Stark County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stark County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Massillon | 32,641 | Town in Ohio, USA |
| Alliance | 21,376 | City in Stark and Mahoning counties in the U. |
| North Canton | 17,121 | City in Stark County, Ohio, United States |
| New Franklin | 14,101 | City in Summit County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Canton | 12,470 | City in Stark County, Ohio, United States |
| Louisville | 9,126 | City in Stark County, Ohio |
| Perry Heights | 8,441 | Census-designated place in Stark County, Ohio |
| Canal Fulton | 5,399 | City in Stark County, Ohio |
| Marlboro | 4,340 | Unincorporated community in Stark County, Ohio |
| Greentown | 3,804 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Minerva | 3,619 | Village in Carroll, Columbiana, and Stark counties in the U. |
| Hartville | 3,088 | City in Stark County, Ohio, United States |
| Brewster | 2,143 | Town in Ohio |
| Navarre | 1,796 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Plain | 1,712 | Township in Stark County, Ohio |
| East Canton | 1,569 | Human settlement in Stark County, Ohio, United States of America |
Weather
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Stark County
Official Website- Canton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Stark County decreased by 1.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 375,586 | - | census |
| 2011 | 374,511 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 374,891 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 375,108 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 375,546 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 374,715 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 373,447 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 372,003 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 371,248 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 370,606 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 369,772 | -0.23% | estimation process |
People born in Stark County (5)
People born in Stark County, including fiction writer H. M. Hoover, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Robert Pinn, Medal of Honor recipient Hiram H. De Lavie, .
More notable people
- Franklin Carr (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1844
- Honor B. Hull (of Ohio (1810-1888)) she was born in 08/06/1810
Other places with the same name (2)
- Stark County, North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 32,107 people.
- Stark County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 5,262 people.
Ohio Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Delaware County | 213,554 | County in Ohio, United States |