Canton is a city located in the northeast part of the state of Ohio. The city is located in Starck County. The city was founded in 1805 after being the land was subdivided into plots that year by Bezaleel Wells. Wells initially purchased the land where the city now stands in 1769.http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/ohio/canton

Canton, Ohio is famous for being home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which was originally founded in 1963 by the National Football League. On December 9, 2010, the Hall of Fame announced that it'll be undergoing renovations and an expansion in time for the Hall's 50th anniversary, which is set for 2013.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/09/AR2010120903379.html

After Canton's founding in 1805, the city developed very slowly due to a lack of transportation routes near the city. The city developed further during the American Civil War when Canton turned into an important industrial city for war materials for the Union army. The city continued to be a large home for iron manufacturing. This made the city a large industrial center for the Ohio Valley. During the 20th century, while iron manufacturing continued to be big for the city, other businesses, such as Hoover vaccuums, as well other industries moved in to help boost Canton's economy.http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=675

Canton sits in the northeastern portion of Ohio, about 51 miles away from the city of Cleveland. The city's coordinates are at 40.799 degrees north latitude and 81.378 degrees west longitude. Canton is located in the Eastern time zone.http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/ohio/canton

The climate in Canton is similar to the climate of most of the cities that border Lake Erie in northern Ohio. Temperatures in the city average to as low as the high 20's during the winter to the low 80's during the summer. The city receives the most amount of precipitation during the months of June and July, when the city averages about four inches of precipitation per month. During the inter, from the months of December through February, the city averages 11-12 inches of snowfall per month.http://www.city-data.com/city/Canton-Ohio.html

• The Canton Museum of Art
• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Canton Classic Car Museum
• Cultural Center for the Arts
• Canton Museum of Art
• Canton Memorial Civic Centerhttp://www.citytowninfo.com/places/ohio/canton

• Dan Dierdorf: former NFL player
• William McKinley: former U.S. president
• Thurman Munson: former New York Yankees player
• Macy Gray: R&B singer
• Reliant K: punk rock bandhttp://www.spiritus-temporis.com/canton-ohio/famous-people-from-canton.html