East Canton is a village in central Stark County, Ohio, United States.

[5] Inside this book, on page 23, within the history of Osnaburg Township, it is written: "James Leeper laid out the town of Osnaburg about 1807, and settlers located nearby, in the expectation of its being the county seat."

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.32 square miles (3.42 km2), all land.

[6] As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,591 people, 662 households, and 448 families living in the village.

There were 705 housing units at an average density of 534.1 per square mile (206.2/km2).

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 696 housing units at an average density of 525.0 per square mile (202.7/km2).

24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.