Canal Fulton, Ohio

Canal Fulton is a city in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 5,479 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Canal Fulton is located at 40°53′23″N 81°35′43″W / 40.88972°N 81.59528°W / 40.88972; -81.59528 (40.889806, -81.595339), along the Tuscarawas River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.32 square miles (8.60 km²), of which 3.26 square miles (8.44 km²) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) is water.

History

Canal Fulton traces its history to three villages that developed along the Tuscarawas River. Milan was platted on March 23, 1814. Fulton was platted on May 16, 1826, changed its name to Canal Fulton in 1832, and later incorporated as a village. In 1853, Canal Fulton absorbed both Milan and West Fulton.

In 1997, Canal Fulton withdrew from surrounding Lawrence Township via a paper township named Milan Township, after the former village.

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