Local events in Canfield Township, Mahoning County
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How Canfield Township, Mahoning County began
Canfield Township was purchased from the Connecticut Land Company in 1798 as Township Number 1, Range 3, bought by six men but held in the majority by land agent Judson Canfield, for whom it was renamed in 1800. Settled first by families from Connecticut and joined from about 1805 by German immigrants and, later, Irish immigrants, the township's central village had about seventeen homes, a store and a school by 1805 and grew into the area's trading hub. When Mahoning County organized in 1846, Canfield became its county seat, a status confirmed by incorporation in 1849, but three decades of rivalry with the larger city of Youngstown ended when the Ohio Legislature moved the seat there in the 1870s. Stripped of the courthouse, Canfield settled into life as a farming community and, from 1846 onward, home to the Mahoning County Agricultural Society's fair, which grew into the largest county fair in Ohio.
Settled 1798 (surveyed and first settled, chiefly by Connecticut families), platted 1798, as Township Number 1, Range 3 of the Connecticut Western Reserve, incorporated Named for Judson Canfield in 1800; the central village incorporated in 1849, the same era it briefly served as Mahoning County seat, by Purchased from the Connecticut Land Company by six proprietors, the majority interest held by land agent Judson Canfield.
Where the name comes from
The township and city are named for Judson Canfield, a Connecticut Land Company land agent who held the majority interest in the six-proprietor purchase of Township Number 1, Range 3 in 1798; the settlement adopted his name in 1800.
Before the town
No Native American village, trail, or site specific to Canfield Township is documented in the sources consulted. The township lies within the Connecticut Western Reserve, land ceded by the Wyandot, Ottawa, Chippewa, Munsee, Delaware, Shawnee, and Potawatomi in the 1805 Treaty of Fort Industry.
Timeline
- — Six proprietors, with Judson Canfield holding the majority interest, purchase Township Number 1, Range 3 from the Connecticut Land Company; settlers, mostly from Connecticut, arrive soon after surveying begins.
- — The township and its central settlement adopt the name Canfield after Judson Canfield.
- — German immigrants begin arriving; by this year the village has about seventeen homes, a store, and a school.
- — The Mahoning County Agricultural Society, with Elisha Whittlesey advocating the idea, organizes the Mahoning County Fair (later the Canfield Fair) in Canfield the same year Mahoning County itself is organized.
- — The Classical Revival Mahoning County Courthouse is completed in Canfield, then the county seat.
- — Canfield incorporates, formalizing its status as the seat of the newly formed Mahoning County.
- — Irish immigration to the township increases.
- — An Italianate-style west wing is added to the Mahoning County Courthouse in Canfield.
- — After nearly three decades of rivalry between Canfield and the far larger city of Youngstown, the Ohio State Legislature votes to move the Mahoning County seat to Youngstown.
- — Canfield Speedway hosts the fifth NASCAR race of the season on May 30, won by Bill Rexford -- his only win of that championship season.
- — The former county courthouse building, which had housed schools and commercial businesses after losing its government function, is restored.
Stories
The county seat that lost its county
For nearly thirty years, Canfield -- not Youngstown -- was the seat of Mahoning County government. When the county organized in 1846, Canfield's central location among its farming townships made it the natural choice, and the village built a Classical Revival courthouse, completed in 1848 and enlarged with an Italianate west wing in 1862, to house it. But Youngstown was growing far faster on iron and, later, steel, and its leaders pressed for years to have the county seat moved to match the county's real center of population and commerce. The Ohio State Legislature finally settled the fight in the 1870s, voting to move the seat to Youngstown and leaving Canfield's courthouse without a government to house. The building went on to serve as a school and various commercial enterprises before restoration in the 1960s returned it to prominence as one of the township's principal historic landmarks -- a courthouse that outlived the county seat it was built for.
Ohio's largest county fair
In the same year, 1846, that the Ohio Legislature carved Mahoning County out of Trumbull, the newly formed Mahoning County Agricultural Society decided the young farming county needed a fair to promote agriculture, an idea Elisha Whittlesey helped advance through the local Congregational Church. That fair, held in Canfield and known today as the Canfield Fair, grew over more than a century and a half into the largest county fair in the state of Ohio and the second-largest fair overall behind only the Ohio State Fair, drawing roughly 350,000 visitors across its week-long summer run on 353 acres of fairgrounds. It has gone dark only rarely -- during the First and Second World Wars and, apart from a junior fair, in 2020 -- and even hosted a NASCAR Grand National race at the adjoining Canfield Speedway in 1950. What began as a wartime-era agricultural society's answer to a new county's need for a shared gathering place is now one of Mahoning County's largest annual events.
Photographs
Photo: Jack Pearce, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org
Historic places
1 place in Canfield Township, Mahoning County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Neff, Conrad, HouseBuilding · Canfield · listed 1974
- Address
- 3967 Canfield-Boardman Rd.
- Where
- Canfield, Mahoning County · ZIP 44406
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1974
- NRIS reference number
- 74001561
- Coordinates
- 41.02454, -80.72040
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.
Water
Meander Creek Reservoir + Berlin Reservoir (Mahoning River basin) The water here
- Canfield City67% of residentsMeander Creek Reservoir + Berlin Reservoir (Mahoning River basin)
- Youngstown City30% of residentsMeander Creek Reservoir + Berlin Reservoir (Mahoning River basin)
- Aqua Ohio - Struthers3% of residentsEvans Lake (Yellow Creek impoundment)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Canfield Township, Mahoning County's boundary: 1 dialysis center, 1 nursing home, 1 fire or EMS station and 11 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Dialysis centers (1)
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Center For Dialysis Care, CanfieldDialysis · Canfield
- Address
- 3695 Stutz Drive, Canfield, OH 44406
- Dialysis stations
- 20
- Medicare star rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Services
- in-center hemodialysis
- Ownership
- nonprofit
- Chain
- Centers for Dialysis Care
- Medicare certified since
- 1999-03-25
- Phone
- (330) 702-3040
- Medicare ID
- 362612
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS dialysis facility list (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS dialysis facility list, September 2026, geocoded with the Census Bureau batch geocoder (an address it could not place sits at its ZIP center).
Nursing homes (1)
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Canfield Acres Llc Dba Windsor House at Canfield4 of 5 stars · Canfield
- Address
- 6445 State Route 446, Canfield, OH 44406
- Certified beds
- 96
- Residents on an average day
- 70
- Medicare overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Health inspections
- 4 of 5 stars
- Staffing
- 4 of 5 stars
- Quality measures
- 3 of 5 stars
- Penalties since 2023
- none
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- WINDSOR HOUSE, INC.
- Takes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Phone
- (330) 967-4080
- Medicare ID
- 366460
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS nursing home data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.
Fire and EMS stations (1)
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Cardinal Joint Fire District Station 3Canfield
- Address
- 5007 Messerly Road, Canfield, OH 44406
- Coordinates
- 41.04701, -80.72369
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.
Spills reported since 2021 (11)
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-12-25 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2025-12-25
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 150 gallons
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2512EPA0002053
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2025-10-16 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2025-10-16
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Reached a waterway
- 99 - Unnamed
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2510EPA0001717
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-04-14 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2025-04-14
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2504EPA0000565
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-03-04 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2025-03-04
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 50 gallons
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2503EPA0000293
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Transformer Non Pcb2024-03-14 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2024-03-14
- What spilled
- Oil Transformer Non Pcb
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2403EPA0000407
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Material White Reached water2023-12-03 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2023-12-03
- What spilled
- Material White
- Reached a waterway
- Anderson Creek
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2312EPA0002010
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)2023-09-27 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2023-09-27
- What spilled
- Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S); Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2309EPA0001683
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Material Unknown2021-03-24 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2021-03-24
- What spilled
- Material Unknown
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2103EPA0000391
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos) Reached water2021-01-06 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2021-01-06
- What spilled
- Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos)
- Reached a waterway
- 99 - Unnamed
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2101EPA0000019
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Transformer Non Pcb2026-07-28 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2026-07-28
- What spilled
- Oil Transformer Non Pcb
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2607EPA0001376
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2026-07-20 · Canfield Twp
- Reported
- 2026-07-20
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 60 gallons
- Where
- Canfield Twp, Mahoning County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2607EPA0001320
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Canfield Township, Mahoning County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44406 Canfield Township and Canfield | 41% | Meander Creek Reservoir + Berlin Reservoir (Mahoning River basin) | 3.1 pCi/L average radon | Appraisal records without year built | Canfield Local · 4.5 stars overall | 0.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Canfield Township, Mahoning County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Officer | Denise Joseph | |||
| Trustee | Brian Governor | |||
| Trustee | Marie Cartwright | |||
| Trustee | Joe Paloski |
Roster as of 2026-09-17: county board of elections.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee Canfield Township | Tony Bettile 1,553, 40.54%; Joe Paloski 2,278, 59.46% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer Canfield Township | Denise Joseph 2,553, 79.02%; Marijo Rischar 678, 20.98% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustees Canfield Township | Marie I. Cartwright 789, 51.37%; Brian W. Governor 747, 48.63% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee Canfield Township | Joe Paloski 1,052, 67.35%; Emilio Sebastiani 510, 32.65% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer Canfield Township | Denise M. Joseph 1,115, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-06-23
- Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-12-26
The county
Mahoning County: 28 ZIP codes, 23 cities, villages and townships, 227,071 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Canfield Township, Ohio in?
Canfield Township, Mahoning County is a township in Mahoning County, Ohio, with 9,261 residents.
When was Canfield Township, Ohio founded?
Canfield Township, Mahoning County was settled 1798 (surveyed and first settled, chiefly by Connecticut families); laid out 1798, as Township Number 1, Range 3 of the Connecticut Western Reserve; incorporated Named for Judson Canfield in 1800; the central village incorporated in 1849, the same era it briefly served as Mahoning County seat. Founders on record: Purchased from the Connecticut Land Company by six proprietors, the majority interest held by land agent Judson Canfield. Source
How did Canfield Township, Ohio get its name?
The township and city are named for Judson Canfield, a Connecticut Land Company land agent who held the majority interest in the six-proprietor purchase of Township Number 1, Range 3 in 1798; the settlement adopted his name in 1800. Source
What ZIP code is Canfield Township, Ohio?
Most of Canfield Township, Mahoning County is in ZIP code 44406.
Where does Canfield Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Canfield Township, Mahoning County (Canfield City): Meander Creek Reservoir + Berlin Reservoir (Mahoning River basin).
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