Stark County, Ohio

Stark County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°49′N 81°22′W / 40.81°N 81.37°W / 40.81; -81.37
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedJanuary 1, 1809
Named afterJohn Stark
SeatCanton
Largest cityCanton
Area
  Total
581 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Land575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
  Water5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
374,853
  Estimate 
(2021)
373,834
  Density650/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts6th, 13th
Websitewww.starkcountyohio.gov

Stark County is a county located in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 374,853. Its county seat is Canton. The county was created in 1808 and organized the next year. It is named for John Stark, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.

Stark County is included in the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.