Ohio

Stark

374,853
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Stark

Stark, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,734. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 374,853.

Its recorded population peaked at 378,823 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Fort Laurens (1779), Battle of Fort Laurens, Fort Laurens Siege (Ohio), and 92 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020374,853
2010375,586
2000378,098
1990367,585
1980378,823
1970372,210
1960340,345
1950283,194
1940234,887
1930221,784
1920177,218
1910122,987
190094,747
189084,170
188064,031
187052,508
186042,978
185039,878
184034,603
183026,588
182012,406
18102,734
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Stark

Military engagements that took place in Stark, Ohio.

Battle of Fort Laurens (1779)
1779
Battle of Fort Laurens
1779
Fort Laurens Siege (Ohio)
1779

Historic places in Stark

National Register of Historic Places listings in Stark, Ohio.

Bender's Restaurant-Belmont Buffet
Canton
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Canton
Haines House
Alliance
Palace Theater
Canton
McKinley, William, Tomb
Canton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Canton
Stark County Courthouse and Annex
Canton
St. Louis Church
Louisville
Alliance Bank Building
Alliance
Dobkins, John and Syd, House
Canton
Spring Hill
Massillon
First Ladies National Historic Site
Canton
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Massillon
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Navarre
Clearview Golf Club
East Canton
Ridgewood Historic District
Canton
Lehman, John H., High School
Canton
Seven Ranges Terminus
Magnolia
St. John's Catholic Church
Canton
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Frequently asked about Stark

When does Stark first appear in the US census?
Stark, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,734.
What is the population of Stark?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Stark had a recorded population of 374,853.
When did Stark's population peak?
Stark's recorded population peaked at 378,823 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Stark?
3 documented military engagements took place in Stark, including Battle of Fort Laurens (1779), Battle of Fort Laurens, Fort Laurens Siege (Ohio).
How many historic places are in Stark?
92 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Stark, Ohio.
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