Stark County, Ohio
52 public bodies govern here, 23 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 373,713
- Median household income
- $67,934
- ±1,289
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 7,245 of 186,713 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
- 136,321 of 155,955 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Stark | 373,834 (2021) | 110 Central Plz S, Canton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 18
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alliance | 21,801 (2021) | 504 E Main St, Alliance | Website |
| City of Canal Fulton | 5,323 (2021) | 155 Market St E, Canal Fulton | Website |
| City of Canton | 70,426 (2021) | 218 Cleveland Ave Sw, Canton | Website |
| City of Louisville | 9,500 (2021) | 215 S Mill St, Louisville | Website |
| City of Massillon | 32,231 (2021) | 151 Lincoln Way E, Massillon | Website |
| City of North Canton | 17,891 (2021) | 145 N Main St, North Canton | Website |
| Village of Beach City | 932 (2021) | Po Box 695, Beach City | Website |
| Village of Brewster | 2,109 (2021) | 302 Wabash Ave S, Brewster | Website |
| Village of East Canton | 1,511 (2021) | 130 Cedar St S, East Canton | Website |
| Village of East Sparta | 748 (2021) | Po Box 357, East Sparta | — |
| Village of Hartville | 3,327 (2021) | Po Box 760, Hartville | Website |
| Village of Hills and Dales | 249 (2021) | 2200 Dunkeith Dr Nw, Canton | — |
| Village of Magnolia | 1,007 (2021) | Po Box 297, Magnolia | — |
| Village of Meyers Lake | 735 (2021) | 1600 N Park Ave Nw, Canton | — |
| Village of Minerva | 3,680 (2021) | 209 N Market St, Minerva | Website |
| Village of Navarre | 1,839 (2021) | 27 Canal St W, Navarre | Website |
| Village of Waynesburg | 919 (2021) | Po Box 610, Waynesburg | — |
| Village of Wilmot | 280 (2021) | Po Box 192, Wilmot | — |
Townships 17
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bethlehem | 5,502 (2021) | Po Box 161, Navarre | — |
| Township of Canton | 12,353 (2021) | 4711 Central Ave Sw, Canton | Website |
| Township of Jackson | 43,029 (2021) | 5735 Wales Ave Nw, Massillon | Website |
| Township of Lake | 30,208 (2021) | 12360 Market Ave N, Hartville | Website |
| Township of Lawrence | 13,506 (2021) | 5828 Manchester Ave Nw, North Lawrence | Website |
| Township of Lexington | 4,920 (2021) | 14555 Gaskill Dr Ne, Alliance | — |
| Township of Marlboro | 4,253 (2021) | 7344 Edison St Ne, Hartville | — |
| Township of Nimishillen | 9,291 (2021) | Po Box 181, Louisville | — |
| Township of Osnaburg | 5,454 (2021) | 7115 Hillvale St Se, East Canton | Website |
| Township of Paris | 5,682 (2021) | 14220 Freed St Se, Paris | — |
| Township of Perry | 28,224 (2021) | 3111 Hilton St Nw, Massillon | Website |
| Township of Pike | 3,805 (2021) | 7134 East Sparta Ave, East Sparta | Website |
| Township of Plain | 53,419 (2021) | 2600 Easton St Ne, Canton | Website |
| Township of Sandy | 3,543 (2021) | 5880 Ravenna Ave Se, Waynesburg | — |
| Township of Sugar Creek | 6,533 (2021) | Po Box 38, Brewster | — |
| Township of Tuscarawas | 5,774 (2021) | 956 Manchester Ave Sw, North Lawrence | — |
| Township of Washington | 4,426 (2021) | 5843 Beechwood Ave, Alliance | — |
Special districts 16
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County Schools Council | Education | 6057 Strip Ave., North Canton | — |
| Quad Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 33, Waynesburg | Website |
| Tri-Division Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 352, East Sparta | — |
| Stark County Transportation Improvement District | Highways | 110 Central Plaza South, Canton | — |
| Stark County Metropolitan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 400 Tuscarawas St E, Canton | Website |
| Stark County District Library | Libraries | 715 Market Ave N, Canton | Website |
| Mohawk Valley Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 5618 Ravenna Ave Se, Waynesburg | — |
| Navarre-Bethlehem Joint Fire Dirstrict | Local fire protection | 34 Main Street South, Navarre | — |
| Sandy Creek Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 505 East Lincoln Way, Minerva | — |
| Local Organized Governments in Cooperation | Other single function districts | 5735 Wales Ave Nw, Massillon | — |
| Canton Joint Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 218 Cleveland Ave. Sw, Canton | Website |
| Stark County Park District | Parks and recreation | 5300 Tyner Ave Nw, Canton | Website |
| Stark Council of Governments | Police protection | Po Box 21451, Canton | — |
| Stark Area Regional Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 1600 Gateway Blvd Se, Canton | Website |
| Stark County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2650 Richville Dr Se, Massillon | Website |
| Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 9918 Wilkshire Blvd Ne, Bolivar | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Alliance City
School district6 schools
500 Glamorgan St, Alliance, OH, 44601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Beacon Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste A, Canton, OH, 44706
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Canton City
School district17 schools
1312 5th St SW, Canton, OH, 44707
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Canton College Preparatory School
Independent charter district1 schools
101 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH, 44702
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Canton Harbor High School
Independent charter district1 schools
1731 Grace Ave NE, Canton, OH, 44705
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Canton Local
School district3 schools
600 Faircrest St SE, Canton, OH, 44707
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1500 Superior Ave NE, Canton, OH, 44705
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fairless Local
School district3 schools
800 7th St SE, Brewster, OH, 44613
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Jackson Local
School district6 schools
7602 Fulton Dr NW, Massillon, OH, 44646
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lake Local
School district3 schools
436 King Church Ave SW, Uniontown, OH, 44685
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Louisville City
School district4 schools
407 E Main St, Louisville, OH, 44641
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marlington Local
School district5 schools
10320 Moulin Ave NE, Alliance, OH, 44601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Massillon City
School district7 schools
930 17th St NE, Massillon, OH, 44646
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Minerva Local
School district3 schools
406 East St, Minerva, OH, 44657
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Canton City
School district4 schools
525 7th St NE, North Canton, OH, 44720
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Northwest Local
School district4 schools
2309 Locust St S, Canal Fulton, OH, 44614
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Osnaburg Local
School district3 schools
310 Browning Ct N, East Canton, OH, 44730
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Perry Local
School district7 schools
4201 13th St SW, Massillon, OH, 44646
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Plain Local
School district9 schools
901 44th St NW, Canton, OH, 44709
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Stark High School
Independent charter district1 schools
1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste B, Canton, OH, 44706
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton
Independent charter district1 schools
1620 Market Ave S, Canton, OH, 44707
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton
Independent charter district1 schools
2400 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH, 44709
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tuslaw Local
School district3 schools
1835 Manchester Ave NW, Massillon, OH, 44647
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ohio Farmers Market
6193 Edison Street NE Hartville, OH, 44632
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
North Canton Farmers' Market
1000 West Maple St, North Canton, OH, 44720
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-29. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.