About Us - City Statistics

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History
Founded:  1805
Incorporated:  1854

Population/Demographics
City Population:  78,319
Metro Population:  407,180
Density:  3,932/sqare mile

Racial makeup:  (2000 Figures)
Caucasian - 74%
African American - 21%
Native American - 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander - 0.03%
Other - 0.6%
2+ Races - 3%
Hispanic/Latino - 1.2%

Geography
State:  Ohio
Region:  Northeast/Midwest
County:  Stark
Elevation:  1,060 feet
Lat/Long:  40º48'18"N, 81º22'33"
Water Sources:  Nimishillen Creek
Area:  20.6 square miles
Zip Codes: 44700-44799
Area Codes:  330-234
Time Zone:  Eastern U.S. (GMT-5)

Population Trends

Census     Pop.          %+/-
1850     2,603        
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1860     4,041         55.2%
1870     8,660         114.3%
1880     12,258       41.5%
1890     26,189       113.6%
1900     30,667       17.1%
1910     50,217       63.7%
1920     87,091       73.4%
1930     104,906     20.5%
1940     108,401      3.3%
1950     116,912      7.9%
1960     113,631     −2.8%
1970     110,053     −3.1%
1980     93,077       −15.4%
1990     84,161       −9.6%
2000     80,806       −4%
2010     73,007       −9.7%