Temple Israel is located in Canton, Ohio. Below is a community profile that is published on the Canton, Ohio website: City of Canton
Canton, Ohio is an historic city - the first plot of land having been recorded in 1806. Many of Canton's homes, churches and other structures are included on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Today, Canton proudly houses the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, the National First Ladies' Library, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Canton Classic Car Museum and the Amateur Sports Hall of Fame. Canton has a broad and gifted arts community, including Canton Symphony Orchestra and Arts in Stark.
Canton is the county seat of Stark County. The City's location is approximately 58 miles southeast of Cleveland, 20 miles south of Akron and 94 miles west of Pittsburgh, PA.
Malone University, a private four-year facility is located in the City. Mount Union College and Walsh University, both-private four-year schools, Stark State College of Technology and Kent State University - Stark Campus, are all located in the county. Other colleges/universities within driving distance are: Kent State University, Kent Ohio; Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, John Carroll University, Baldwin-Wallace College, University of Akron and Case Western Reserve University.
Canton is an industrial rail center served by the Norfolk & Southern Railway Company, Conrail, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway and CSX.
Canton is served by 2 acute-care hospitals, both located in the city: Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center.
The abundance of shopping, restaurants and recreations opportunities in the Canton/Stark County area, offer big-city amenities, with beautiful, rolling countryside just minutes outside of the city.
As the birthplace of professional football, Canton is a sports oriented community and a participant in the McKinley-Massillon football rivalry, the oldest high school football rivalry in the United States. Canton/Stark County is referred to as Ohio's Golf Capital, with a variety of public and private golf courses. The Canton Park Department maintains 60 parks, which total nearly 800 acres of public park land.
The nearly 400 Houses of Worship in Canton/Stark County include more than 40 religious denominations.
Canton provides a well-rounded, family-friendly environment.
