Massillon, Historic industrial city in Stark County, Ohio, United States.
Located along the Tuscarawas River at 289 meters elevation, Massillon spans 16.7 square miles and maintains a population of 32,146 residents.
Thomas Rotch established the settlement of Kendal in 1812, and James Duncan later recorded the plot for Massillon in 1826, naming it after French Catholic bishop Jean-Baptiste Massillon.
The Massillon Museum, established in 1933, houses 100,000 objects including the Immel Circus, a detailed miniature circus display representing local heritage.
The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority provides public transportation throughout Massillon, connecting residents to neighboring communities and essential services.
Every newborn boy at the local hospital receives a football, reflecting the deep connection between the city and its high school football tradition.
Location: Stark County
Inception: 1812
Elevation above the sea: 289 m
Website: http://www.massillonohio.com/
Website: http://massillonohio.com
GPS coordinates: 40.79500,-81.52278
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:34
Pro Football Hall of Fame
10.9 km
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
10.9 km
President William McKinley National Memorial
11 km
Paul Brown Tiger Stadium
2.2 km
Central Catholic High School
7.2 km
Palace Theatre
12.6 km
Ridgewood Historic District
13.7 km
Canton Museum of Art
12.7 km
Canton Public Library
12.3 km
Stark County Courthouse
12.4 km
Spring Hill Historic Home
2.4 km
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
454 m
Bender's Restaurant-Belmont Buffet
12.3 km
First Methodist Episcopal Church
12.3 km
First Church of the Resurrection
12.9 km
Hall of Fame Bridge
11.4 km
Harry E. Fife House
12.1 km
St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church
425 m
Upper Downtown Canton Historic District
12.5 km
First Methodist Episcopal Church
396 m
Brooke and Anna E. Martin House
13.1 km
St. Paul's Reformed Church
13.7 km
Eagles Temple
12.4 km
William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum
11.1 km
Canton Classic Car Museum
12.3 km
Lions Lincoln Theatre
276 m
Spring Hill Historic Home & Underground Railroad Site
2.4 km
First Reformed and First Lutheran Churches
13.1 kmReviews
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