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Introduction Canton is a county seat of Stark County and is bordered by Plain Township and North Canton to the north, Meyers Lake and Perry Township to the west, Canton Township to the South, and Nimishillen Township and Osnaburg Township to the east. One tradition says the community was named after the city in China while another says it derives from the French term for "district".
According to the United States Census Bureau, Canton covers a total area of 53.3 km² (20.6 mi²). 53.2 km² (20.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.05% is water.
Elevation: 1100 feet
Land area: 20.5 square miles
Latitude: 40.80 N
Longitude: 81.38 W
Population: 79,478 as on 2005
Local festivals include: * Italian-American Festival
* Stark County Fair
Attractions: * Harry London Candies factory tour
* Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Canton Classic Car Museum
* Canton Museum of Art
* McKinley Museum