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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: 26.32 square miles
- Zip Codes: 44700 to 44799
- Area Codes: 330 and 234
- Time Zone: Eastern U.S. (EST-5)
Population
- City Population: 70,426 (2021)
- Metro Population: 401,574
- Density: 2,695 per square mile
Demographics
- Racial Makeup: (2021 Figures)
- 2 or More Races - 8.5%
- African American - 24.6%
- Asian/Pacific Islander - 0.5%
- White/Caucasian - 62.5%
- Hispanic/Latino - 4.8%
- Other - 0.6%
Population Trends
| Census | Population |
|---|
| 2020 | 70,872 |
| 2010 | 73,007 |
| 2000 | 80,806 |
| 1990 | 84,161 |
| 1980 | 93,077 |
| 1970 | 110,053 |
| 1960 | 113,631 |
| 1950 | 116,912 |
| 1940 | 108,401 |
| 1930 | 104,906 |
| 1920 | 87,091 |
| 1910 | 50,217 |
| 1900 | 30,667 |
| 1890 | 26,189 |
| 1880 | 12,258 |
| 1870 | 8,660 |
| 1860 | 4,041 |
| 1850 | 2,603 |