​CITY STATISTICS

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History
Founded: 1805
Incorporated: 1854

Population/Demographics
City Population: 2020 - 70,872
Metro Population: 2020 - 395.900
Density: 2,700/ sq. mi.

Racial makeup:
Caucasian - 69.1%
African American - 24.2%
Native American - 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander - 0.03%
Other - 1.0%
2+ Races - 4.8%
Hispanic/Latino - 2.6%

Geography
State: Ohio
Region: Northeast/Midwest
County: Stark
Elevation: 1,060 feet
Lat/Long: 40º48'18"N, 81º22'33"
Water Sources: Nimishillen Creek
Area: 26.17 sq. mi.
Zip Codes: 44700-44799
Area Codes: 330-234
Time Zone: UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)