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Transportation has been the major factor in Massillon's
growth. The Ohio-Erie Canal was an early stimulus, followed by
rail service. Massillon is served by three major railroads.
Highway transportation also plays a key
role in Massillon's development. US Route 21 (a four lane limited
access highway) provides excellent access to Cleveland and Akron
in the North, as well as I-77 and I-76. US Route 30 provides
a good four lane east-west artery. These are supplemented by
93, 172 and 241. Early industrial growth was in basic steel and
large machinery.
Today, the local economy has diversified
and includes plastics, automotive products, packaging materials
and consumer food products. The community spirit is best exemplified
by the tremendous support for the Massillon Tigers football team,
a perennial Ohio scholastic football power.
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Updated 1/5/07
| Tax Information |
| Real Estate: 35% of market
value |
| Income Tax: 1.8% net profits
& wage |
| Population |
| 1990 |
2000 |
| COMMUNITY |
31,007 |
31,325 |
| COUNTY |
367,585 |
378,098 |
| Primary County |
| EMPLOYMENT: |
182,300 |
| LABOR FORCE: |
192,600 |
| UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: |
5.1% |
| Contiguous Counties |
| EMPLOYMENT: |
638,800 |
| LABOR FORCE: |
667,500 |
| UNEMPLOYMENT FORCE: |
4.2% |
| Transportation |
| TRUCK: |
60 companies,
6 terminals |
| HIGHWAY: |
US 30 & 62, SR
21, 241, 172 & 93 |
| RAIL: |
Norfolk &
Southern and Wheeling Lake Erie |
| INTERSTATE: |
60 companies,
6 terminals |
| HIGHWAY: |
I-76, I-77 |
| COMMERCIAL AIRPORT: |
Cleveland Hopkins
Int'l |
| Distance |
50 miles, Cleveland |
| Runway Length(ft.): |
8,999 |
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Akron-Canton
Regional |
| Distance |
12 miles, Green |
| Runway Length(ft.): |
7,598 |
| Utilities |
| ELECTRIC: |
First Energy Corp./Ohio Edison
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| TELEPHONE: |
A T & T |
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Massillon Cable TV |
| HIGH SPEED DATA & FIBER OPTICS |
Massillon Cable TV |
| GAS: |
Dominion/East Ohio Gas Co. |
| WATER: |
Aqua Ohio Water Service |
| Source: |
7 wells |
| Excess Capacity (gpd): |
17,500,000 |
| SEWER: |
City of Massillon |
| Treatment: |
Primary & Secondary |
| Excess Capacity (gpd): |
21,000,000 |
| Higher Education |
| School Name; Location |
Distance (mi.) |
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
Akron, Summit County |
22 |
KENT STATE STARK
North Canton |
6 |
STARK STATE COLLEGE
North Canton |
6 |
MALONE
Canton |
10 |
WALSH UNIVERSITY
Canton |
15 |
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY-Masters
Massillon |
0 |
CANTON CITY SCHOOLS
Adult Community Education
Canton
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| Medical Services |
| Name |
Distance (mi.) |
AFFINITY MEDICAL CENTER
Massillon Campus |
0 |
AFFINITY MEDICAL CENTER
Doctors Campus |
3 |
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
Canton |
9 |
AULTMAN
Canton |
7 |
AULTMAN WEST
Massillon |
0 |
| Major Manufacturers |
| Company |
Products |
Employment |
| Heinz |
Frozen Food Products |
800
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| Alfred Nickels Bakery |
Bakery Goods |
600
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| Crown Cork & Seal |
Aluminum, steel & composite containers |
500
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| Sterilite |
Plastic Housewares |
500
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| ARE |
Truck Caps |
500
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Development takes no responsibility with respect to the accuracy
of the information contained herein.
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