City Statistics

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History

• Founded: 1805
• Incorporated: 1854

Geography

• State: Ohio
• Region: Northeast/Midwest
• County: Stark
• Elevation: 1,060 feet
• Lat/Long: 40º48'18"N, 81º22'33"
• Water Sources: Nimishillen Creek
• Area: 20.6 square miles
• Zip Codes: 44700 to 44799
• Area Codes: 330 and 234
• Time Zone: Eastern U.S. (EST-5)

Population / Demographics

• City Population: 72,683
• Metro Population: 404,422
• Density: 2,867.5 per square mile

Demographics

• Racial Makeup:  (2,000 Figures)
• 2 or More Races - 3%
• African American - 21%
• Asian/Pacific Islander - 0.03%
• Caucasian - 74%
• Hispanic/Latino - 1.2%
• Native American - 0.5%
• Other - 0.6%

Population Trends