Canfield, Ohio

File:Texaco Station, Canfield, Ohio.jpg gas station in Canfield]]

Canfield Township was established in 1798 as township number 1 in range 3 by purchase from the Connecticut Land Company in the Connecticut Western Reserve.{{cite web |url=https://canfield.gov/history-of-canfield/ |accessdate=September 13, 2021 |title=History of Canfield - City of Canfield}} It was purchased by six men, although the majority was owned by Judson Canfield, a land agent.{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=39|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=23}} The township took his name in 1800. Canfield's first settlers arrived shortly after surveying was initiated in 1798, primarily from Connecticut, although waves of German immigrants around 1805 and Irish around 1852 would occur. Goods were transported initially by horse and wagon about 55 miles (91 km) from Pittsburgh; 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.

Canfield was part of Trumbull County until 1846, when the counties in the area were redefined and Mahoning County emerged as a new county. Canfield was made the county seat in 1846 and incorporated in 1849, igniting a three decade-long feud with larger Youngstown on which should be the seat.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_K90yAQAAMAAJ | title=Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County | publisher=Biographical Publishing Company | author=Sanderson, Thomas W. | year=1907 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_K90yAQAAMAAJ/page/n178 184]}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/882/Courthouse-History|title = Courthouse History | Mahoning County, OH}} The Ohio State Legislature voted to move the seat to Youngstown in 1874. After the removal of the seat of government, Canfield became the center of the farming community in central Mahoning County. It is home to many examples of classic revival architecture, such as the mid-19th century Charles Ruggles House and Judge Eben Newton House on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|4.61|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }} It is surrounded by Canfield Township.

{{US Census population

|1850= 527

|1860= 649

|1870= 640

|1880= 650

|1890= 675

|1900= 672

|1910= 685

|1920= 806

|1930= 1015

|1940= 1141

|1950= 1465

|1960= 3252

|1970= 4997

|1980= 5535

|1990= 5409

|2000= 7374

|2010= 7515

|2020= 7699

|estyear=2023

|estimate=7610

|estref=

|footnote=Sources:{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870a-08.pdf|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census|date=1870|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=April 24, 2020 }}{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-11.pdf|date=1880|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 28, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch3.pdf|work=1910 U.S. Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 28, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 28, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=April 24, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 6, 2013}} of 2010, there were 7,515 people, 3,073 households, and 2,196 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1640.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,306 housing units at an average density of {{convert|721.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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 the census of 2000, there were 7,374 people, 2,917 households, and 2,143 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,588.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,043 housing units at an average density of {{convert|655.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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 chartered council–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.{{cite web|url=https://canfield.gov/mayor-council/ |title=Meet the Council - City of Canfield |access-date=September 13, 2021}} The council employs a city manager for administration. The current mayor is Don Dragish.

In the Ohio General Assembly, Canfield is located in the 33rd Senate District, represented by Michael Rulli (R),{{cite web |title=Senator Michael A Rulli {{!}} Ohio Senate |url=http://www.ohiosenate.gov/senators/rulli |website=Ohio Senate |publisher=State of Ohio |access-date=May 2, 2019}} and in the 59th State Representative District, represented by Alessandro Cutrona (R).{{cite web |title=Representative Don Manning (R) - 59th District |url=http://www.ohiohouse.gov/don-manning |website=Ohio House of Representatives |publisher=State of Ohio |access-date=May 2, 2019}} Federally, Canfield is located in Ohio's 6th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R+16{{cite web |title=Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index |url=https://cookpolitical.com/introducing-2017-cook-political-report-partisan-voter-index |website=The Cook Political Report |publisher=Cook Political Report |access-date=May 2, 2019}} and has been represented by Bill Johnson (R) since 2011.{{cite web |title=Congressman Bill Johnson {{!}} Representing the 6th District of Ohio |url=https://billjohnson.house.gov/ |website=Congressman Bill Johnson |publisher=US House of Representatives |access-date=May 2, 2019}}

File:Canfield War Vet Museum.jpg

Canfield is best known as the site of the Canfield Fairgrounds, which host one of the largest fairs in Ohio, the Canfield Fair. The fair has an average attendance of 350,000 over Labor Day weekend.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} Beginning with The Lennon Sisters kicking off the entertainment in 1956, many top music acts have made their way to the since 1968, including Bob Hope, Dolly Parton, Rascal Flatts, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Brad Paisley, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Band Perry, and Pentatonix.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.canfieldfair.com/p/about/history |website=Canfield Fair |access-date=October 26, 2022}} 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 the Connecticut Western Reserve.{{cite web|url=http://warvetmuseum.org/ |title=War Vet Museum |publisher=Canfield War Vet Museum |access-date=December 4, 2022 }}{{cite web |url=https://loghurst.org/ |title=Join Us For Quilt Days At Loghurst October 16–17 |website=loghurst.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203093207/http://www.loghurst.org/ |archive-date=February 3, 2011}}

Children in Canfield are served by the public Canfield Local School District, which includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and Canfield High School.{{cite web|title=Canfield Chooses New Superintendent|url=http://www.towncrieronline.com/page/content.detail/id/510808/Canfield-chooses-new-superintendent.html?nav=5054|publisher=The Town Crier|access-date=April 19, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39099_mahoning/DC20SD_C39099.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mahoning County, OH|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=March 31, 2025}} A branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is located in Canfield.{{cite web | url=https://www.libraryvisit.org/locations-hours/ | title=Locations & Hours | publisher=Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County | access-date=February 26, 2018 | archive-date=June 12, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612094640/http://www.libraryvisit.org/locations-hours | url-status=dead }}

• Frederick William Chapman, minister and genealogist
• Alessandro Cutrona, member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 59th district
• Bob Dove, National Football League player and coach
• JD Eicher, singer-songwriter
• Columbia Lancaster, first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Territory of Washington
• Eben Newton, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 19th District
• Ryan Sachire, professional tennis player and tennis coach for the University of Notre Dame
• Craig Snyder, professional boxer
• A. William Sweeney, Ohio Supreme Court justice
• Myron E. Ullman, former CEO of J.C. Penney and Chairman of Starbucks Corporation
• Elijah Wadsworth, American Revolutionary War captain and major general in the War of 1812
• Frederick Wadsworth, Ohio militia officer, businessman, and Mayor of Akron
• Elisha Whittlesey, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 13th District
• William A. Whittlesey, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 13th District
• Denise DeBartolo York, billionaire businesswoman of The DeBartolo Corporation and owner of the San Francisco 49ers

• [http://www.ci.canfield.oh.us/ City website]

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Category:Populated places established in 1798

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