STARK COUNTY

February 13, 1808 saw the creation of Stark County, authorized by the Ohio government and named in honor of John Stark, a hero of the American Revolution.

Stark County is located in northeastern Ohio, with Canton as the county seat. An average of 656 people live in each of the county’s 576 square miles.

Urban areas comprise just five percent of the county’s land mass. With 1,300 farms existing in the county, many residents find employment in the agriculture industry, but sales, manufacturing and service industries comprise the largest employers of the county.

Tourism is an important aspect of the area with the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the President William McKinley National Memorial and the National First Ladies Library all calling Stark County home.