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History

Stark County was named in honor of American Revolutionary War General John Stark. John Stark (August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) was a general who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He became widely known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.

In the 1760s Moravian missionaries from Pennsylvania attempted to establish missions aimed at converting the native people. The earliest of these were Christian Frederick Post and John Heckewelder.

The first permanent settlements were established in 1805, beginning with Canton. Possibly 80% of the early settlers were German-speakers from Pennsylvania, although others came from Virginia, New York, and New England. Lumbering and sawmills were important early industries, to cater to the enormous demand for lumber from the incoming settlers. Stark County was originally part of Columbiana County, but was split off in 1807.

At the start of the Civil War the men of Stark County were quick to volunteer to preserve the Union. As of 1862 over 1,100 had enlisted.

During the early 20th century, Stark County was an important location in the early development of professional football. The rivalry between the Massillon Tigers and Canton Bulldogs helped bring the Ohio League to prominence in the mid-1900s (decade) and again in the late 1910s. The Bulldogs ended up a charter member of the National Football League, where it played for several years. (The role Stark County had in developing the game is part of the reason the Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton.) Two relatively large football stadiums, Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton and Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon, are still in use (albeit now mostly for high school football), with Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium hosting the NFL's annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game each year.

In the later 20th century, Stark County's voting record swung from one party to another, closely tracking the winner of the U.S. Presidential election. Even within the swing state of Ohio, Stark County is regarded as a quintessential bellwether, and thus presidential candidates have typically made multiple visits to the region. Major media outlets typically pay close attention to the election results in the county. The New York Times in particular has covered the county's citizens and their voting concerns in a series of features each election cycle for over a decade.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.9%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Portage County (north)

Mahoning County (northeast)

Columbiana County (east)

Carroll County (southeast)

Tuscarawas County (south)

Holmes County (southwest)

Wayne County (west)

Summit County (northwest)

Major Highways

National protected area

First Ladies National Historic Site

Demographics

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 378,098 people, 148,316 households, and 102,782 families living in the county. The population density was 656 people per square mile (253/km²). There were 157,024 housing units at an average density of 272 per square mile (105/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.28% white, 7.20% black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 148,316 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,824, and the median income for a family was $47,747. Males had a median income of $37,065 versus $23,875 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,417. About 6.80% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 375,586 people, 151,089 households, and 100,417 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 165,215 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 88.7% white, 7.6% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 33.6% were German, 15.5% were Irish, 10.1% were English, 10.1% were Italian, and 7.7% were American.

Of the 151,089 households, 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.5% were non-families, and 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age was 41.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,941 and the median income for a family was $55,976. Males had a median income of $44,238 versus $31,896 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,015. About 9.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Stark County has often been described as "the swing county, in the swing state" when it comes to presidential elections. Locally, it has generally been a strong Republican area, but that changed in the 1990s and into 2000s, where it remained highly competitive for both parties. In 1992 it became a swing county that tilted Democratic, and over the next 15–20 years more local office holders were Democrats. That has changed, however, in the last 10 years or so, beginning in 2010. Republicans now hold most of the local elected positions.

Government

Elected officials

Commissioners: Janet Weir Creighton (R), Bill Smith (R), Richard Regula (R)

Auditor: [http://www.starkcountyohio.gov/auditor Alan Harold] (R)

Clerk of Courts: [http://www.starkclerk.org/about/clerk.html Lynn Todaro] (R)

Judges of the Court of Common Pleas: Hon. Kristin Farmer (R), Hon. Natalie Haupt (D), Hon. Taryn L. Heath (D), Hon. Francis G. Forchione (D), Hon Chryssa Hartnett (D)

Coroner: Ron Rusnak M.D. (R)

Engineer: Keith Bennett (D)

Family Court: Hon. Rosemarie Hall (R), Hon Jim D. James (R), Hon David R. Nist (R)

Probate Court: Hon. Dixie Park (R)

Prosecutor: Kyle Stone (R)

Recorder: [http://www.starkrecorder.com Jamie Walters] (R)

Sheriff: George Maier (D)

Treasurer: [http://www.starktaxes.com Alex Zumbar] (R)

Education

Colleges and universities

Kent State University at Stark

Malone University

Stark State College

University of Mount Union

Walsh University

Technical/Career centers

R. G. Drage Career Technical Center

Sours Adult Career & Technical Center

Public school districts

Alliance City School District

Canton City School District

Canton Local School District

Fairless Local School District

Jackson Local School District

Lake Local School District

Louisville City School District

Marlington Local School District

Massilon City School District

Minerva Local School District

North Canton City School District

Northwest Local School District

Osnaburg Local School District

Perry Local School District

Plain Local School District

Sandy Valley Local School District

Tuslaw Local School District

Private school districts

Stark County Catholic Schools

High schools

Alliance High School

Canton McKinley High School

Canton South High School

Central Catholic High School

Early Collage High School

East Canton High School

Fairless High School

GlenOak High School

Heritage Christian School

Hoover High School

Indian River High School

Jackson High School

Lake Center Christian School

Lake High School

Louisville High School

Marlington High School

Massillon Christian School

Minerva High School

Northwest High School

Perry High School

St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Washington High School

Communities

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Cities

Alliance

Canal Fulton

Canton (county seat)

Louisville

Massillon

North Canton

Villages

Beach City

Brewster

East Canton

East Sparta

Hartville

Hills and Dales

Magnolia

Minerva

Meyers Lake

Navarre

Waynesburg

Wilmot

Townships

Prior to 1815, Stark County consisted of only eight large townships. After a number of partitions and a few transfers between counties, the townships are:

Bethlehem

Canton

Jackson

Lake

Lawrence

Lexington

Marlboro

Nimishillen

Osnaburg

Paris

Perry

Pike