Harter Heights

On the outskirts of Canton, quiet streets with distinct homes line the friendly Harter Heights. The calm environment allows for pleasant evening strolls after work. If you need to travel further, public transportation is available within the neighborhood. Most people, though, use their cars to get around using Interstate 77. The Stark Regional Transit Authority also offers curbside pickup for people with disabilities.

The community borders one of Canton's oldest and most popular shopping districts such as the Country Fair Shopping Center, a neighborhood favorite, along with regional grocery stores in the area. Harter Heights is less than 7 miles from Canton, south of the premier Belden Village Mall, and close to local landmarks like the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the McKinley National Monument.

Architecture in Harter Heights runs a variety of styles such as colonials and Tudors with brick exteriors. You’ll notice that most homes come equipped with paved driveways and have lot sizes smaller than half an acre.

Stores, restaurants, pharmacies and professional offices line Tuscarawas Street West to the south and Whipple Avenue Northwest. The Country Fair Shopping Center can be found at the intersection, a perfect location for running errands near your Harter Heights home.

Downtown Canton is about 3 miles east of the area for work and entertainment. In the surrounding area, you can also find the Canton Museum of Art, filled with indoor exhibitions; the Canton Civic Center, a multi-purpose arena; the Cultural Center for the Arts and the Palace Theatre for plays or musicals; and the Pro Football Hall of Fame for football fanatics.

The Belden Village Mall is 5 miles north if you love shopping at name-brand stores. Harter Heights is close enough to most places in Canton, making it an easy place to live and explore.

Watch the stars shine over Harter Heights at the Hoover-Price Planetarium or take in the gala fireworks show on the Fourth of July at the nearby McKinley Presidential Library & Museum 3 miles away. The Stark County Fairgrounds, just east of Harter Heights, is named for the annual week-long Stark County Fair and also hosts other festivals and events. When it comes to celebrations, the Harter Heights community enjoys each other's company and celebrate together.

Lawrence Playground is a small park inside the western edge of Harter Heights, along Whipple Avenue Northwest. The playground's swing sets, slides and climbing gym give kids options to run around and burn off energy. Once tired, kids and parents can fuel up and eat at one of the park's picnic tables.

Harter Heights, part of the Canton City School District is home to Harter Elementary School in the neighborhood’s northeast corner, which serves students in prekindergarten through second grade. Clarendon Intermediate School, just outside the neighborhood, is the assigned school for grades four through six. The district offers several options for middle school students before enrolling at McKinley High School. The surrounding Canton area also offers private, parochial and charter school options.

In the friendly Harter Heights, picket fences, manicured lawns and other slices of Americana are featured prominently. Although it's close to some of Canton's busiest shopping and dining areas, the neighborhood has maintained its curb appeal and small-town atmosphere. Residents from Harter Heights work in private sectors in the downtown area of Canton. There are also grocery stores, pharmacies and the Aultman Hospital nearby for quick errands or emergencies. Most professional, retail and industrial locations in Canton and surrounding communities are within a short distance, making commuting to and from work relatively easy.

Interstate 77 is 2 miles east of Harter Heights. It connects Canton neighborhoods to other major cities, like Akron and Cleveland to the north and Dover and New Philadelphia to the south. State Route 62 is about 2 miles south and connects to state Route 30 to the east.

Tuscarawas Street West, on the neighborhood's southern border, is the major thoroughfare connecting Canton to Perry Township and Massillon. Whipple Avenue Northwest provides a direct connection to points north, including Plain Township, Jackson Township and North Canton. You can also use the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority to travel throughout Harter Heights.

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Erika Bizousky