Stark County


Stark County, Ohio

225 4th St NE
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 451-7432
Fax: (330) 451-7190
www.co.stark.oh.us

In northeastern OH, south of Akron; organized Feb 13, 1808 from Indian Territory. Name Origin: For Gen. John Stark (1728-1822), officer in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War

Area (sq mi):: 580.91 (land 576.14; water 4.77) Population per square mile: 660.60
Population 2005: 380,608 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 2.90% Population 2000: 378,098 (White 89.70%; Black or African American 7.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 38.20
Income 2000: per capita $20,417; median household $39,824; Population below poverty level: 9.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,746-$27,642
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.70% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Canton County seat (79,905)
  • Massillon (32,055)
  • Alliance (23,268)
  • North Canton (16,796)
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    Stark County, North Dakota

    PO Box 130
    Dickinson, ND 58602
    Phone: (701) 456-7630
    Fax: (701) 456-7634

    In southwestern ND, west of Bismarck; organized Feb 10, 1879 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For George Stark, vice president of the Northern Pacific Railroad Co

    Area (sq mi):: 1340.46 (land 1338.16; water 2.30) Population per square mile: 16.50
    Population 2005: 22,073 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.50%; 1990-2000 -0.90% Population 2000: 22,636 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 36.90
    Income 2000: per capita $15,929; median household $32,526; Population below poverty level: 12.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,128-$26,020
    Unemployment (2004): 3.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 14.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 5.90%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Dickinson County seat (15,686)
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    Stark County, Illinois

    PO Box 97
    Toulon, IL 61483
    Phone: (309) 286-5911
    Fax: (309) 286-4039
    www.outfitters.com/illinois/stark/

    In central IL, north of Peoria; organized Mar 2, 1839 from Knox and Putnam counties. Name Origin: For Gen. John Stark (1728-1822), officer in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War

    Area (sq mi):: 288.21 (land 287.94; water 0.28) Population per square mile: 21.40
    Population 2005: 6,169 State rank: 96 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.60%; 1990-2000 -3.10% Population 2000: 6,332 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 39.90
    Income 2000: per capita $16,767; median household $35,826; Population below poverty level: 8.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,143-$24,934
    Unemployment (2004): 7.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.90% Median travel time to work: 25.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 57.60%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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