Canfield is a city in central Mahoning County, Ohio, United States.

[7] It was purchased by six men, although the majority was owned by Judson Canfield, a land agent.

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.

[7] 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.

[9][10] The Ohio State Legislature voted to move the seat to Youngstown in 1874.

[7] After the removal of the seat of government, Canfield became the center of the farming community in central Mahoning County.

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.

[21] Federally, Canfield is located in Ohio's 6th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R+16[22] and has been represented by Bill Johnson (R) since 2011.

[citation needed] 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.

[24] 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.