Canfield, Ohio | |
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 Old Mahoning County Courthouse | |
 Location of Canfield in Mahoning County, Ohio. | |
  Canfield  Canfield | |
| Coordinates:41°01′35″N80°46′10″W / 41.02639°N 80.76944°W /41.02639; -80.76944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mahoning |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.14 sq mi (13.30 km2) |
| • Land | 5.10 sq mi (13.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,116 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,699 |
• Estimate (2023)[3] | 7,610 |
| • Density | 1,508.4/sq mi (582.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44406 |
| Area codes | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-11360[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393729[2] |
| Website | http://www.ci.canfield.oh.us/ |
Canfield is a city inMahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,699 at the2020 census.[5] Located at the intersection ofU.S. Routes 62 and224, it is surrounded byCanfield Township and is part of theYoungstown–Warren metropolitan area.
Canfield Township was established in 1798 as township number 1 in range 3 by purchase from theConnecticut Land Company in theConnecticut Western Reserve.[6] It was purchased by six men, although the majority was owned byJudson Canfield, a land agent.[7] The township took his name in 1800. Canfield's first settlers arrived shortly after surveying was initiated in 1798, primarily fromConnecticut, although waves ofGerman immigrants around 1805 andIrish around 1852 would occur.[6] Goods were transported initially by horse and wagon about 55 miles (91 km) fromPittsburgh; later, the Beaver Canal served as the primary method for commerce. By 1805, Canfield had approximately 17 homes, a store and a school; it became a trade center for the region.[6]
Canfield was part ofTrumbull County until 1846, when the counties in the area were redefined and Mahoning County emerged as a new county. Canfield was made thecounty seat in 1846 and incorporated in 1849, igniting a three decade-long feud with largerYoungstown on which should be the seat.[8][9] TheOhio State Legislature voted to move the seat to Youngstown in 1874.[6] After the removal of the seat of government, Canfield became the center of the farming community in central Mahoning County.[6] It is home to many examples ofclassic revival architecture, such as the mid-19th century Charles Ruggles House and Judge Eben Newton House on theNational Register of Historic Places.[6]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.61 square miles (11.94 km2), of which 4.58 square miles (11.86 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[10] It is surrounded byCanfield Township.[11]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 527 | — | |
| 1860 | 649 | 23.1% | |
| 1870 | 640 | −1.4% | |
| 1880 | 650 | 1.6% | |
| 1890 | 675 | 3.8% | |
| 1900 | 672 | −0.4% | |
| 1910 | 685 | 1.9% | |
| 1920 | 806 | 17.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,015 | 25.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,141 | 12.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,465 | 28.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,252 | 122.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,997 | 53.7% | |
| 1980 | 5,535 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,409 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,374 | 36.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,515 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 7,699 | 2.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,610 | [3] | −1.2% |
| Sources:[12][13][14][15][16][17][4] | |||
As of thecensus[18] of 2010, there were 7,515 people, 3,073 households, and 2,196 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,640.8 inhabitants per square mile (633.5/km2). There were 3,306 housing units at an average density of 721.8 per square mile (278.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4%White, 0.4%African American, 0.1%Native American, 1.8%Asian, 0.5% fromother races, and 0.7% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 3,073 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% weremarried couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 7,374 people, 2,917 households, and 2,143 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,588.1 inhabitants per square mile (613.2/km2). There were 3,043 housing units at an average density of 655.4 per square mile (253.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27%White, 1.29%Asian, 0.45%African American, 0.04%Native American, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 0.33% fromother races, and 0.58% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 2,917 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% weremarried couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $59,434 and the median income for a family was $71,484. Males had a median income of $35,346 versus $20,493 for females. The per capita income for the city is $31,756. About 2.1% of the families and 3.2% of the population live below the poverty line. Including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those 65 years of age or older.
Canfield operates under a charteredcouncil–manager government, where there are four council members elected as a legislature for 4-year terms in addition to a mayor, who serves as an executive.[19] The council employs a city manager for administration. The current mayor is Don Dragish.[19]
In theOhio General Assembly, Canfield is located in the 33rd Senate District, represented byMichael Rulli (R),[20] and in the 59th State Representative District, represented byAlessandro Cutrona (R).[21] Federally, Canfield is located inOhio's 6th congressional district, which has aCook PVI of R+16[22] and has been represented byBill Johnson (R) since 2011.[23]
Canfield is best known as the site of theCanfield Fairgrounds, which host one of the largest fairs in Ohio, the Canfield Fair. The fair has an average attendance of 350,000 overLabor Day weekend.[citation needed] Beginning withThe Lennon Sisters kicking off the entertainment in 1956, many top music acts have made their way to the fairground since 1968, includingBob Hope,Dolly Parton,Rascal Flatts,The Beach Boys,The Monkees,"Weird Al" Yankovic,Brad Paisley,The Goo Goo Dolls,The Band Perry, andPentatonix.[24] Canfield is also home to the War Vet Museum, located in the city's the oldest structure on its original site and home to artifacts from each American war, as well as Loghurst, a farm museum housed in the oldest remaining log cabin in theConnecticut Western Reserve.[25][26]
Children in Canfield are served by the public Canfield Local School District, which includes two elementary schools, one middle school, andCanfield High School.[27][28] A branch of thePublic Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is located in Canfield.[29]
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