Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city of 32,338 people in Stark County, Ohio, founded in 1812.
Why visit Massillon
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas Massillon 12, Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Spring Hill Historic Home and The Legends of Massillon.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Massillon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Massillon
Massillon is a city in western Stark County, Ohio, United States, along the Tuscarawas River. The population was 32,146 at the 2020 census. Massillon is a principal city of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area, which includes all of Stark and Carroll counties and had a population of 401,574 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Massillon, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
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Spring Hill Historic Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic site of Underground Railroad
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Catholic church building in Massillon, Ohio, United States
Nobles Pond Site
Monument and historic site · 5.4 mi
Archaeological site in Stark County, Ohio
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Wildlife Conservation Center
Park · 3.6 mi
800 Genoa Avenue Northwest, Massillon
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Paradigm Shift Craft Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
Paradigm Shift is a craft brewery located in downtown Massillon, Ohio that offers 12 craft beers on tap as well as growlers to go. They...
128 North Avenue Northeast, Massillon
45 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship44
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.7 mi
364 1st Street Southeast, Massillon
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare14
Akron Children's Hospital - Massilon Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1149 Lincoln Way East, Massilon
Thorn Cherry Pharamacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1607 Amherst Road Northeast, Massillon
Map of Massillon
222 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 12.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.2 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Akron Canton Rgnl Ap 72521 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stark County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Canton 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- North Canton 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Green 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- New Franklin 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Barberton 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Dover 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Norton 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Akron 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Wadsworth 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Wooster 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Massillon Ohio, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 322 3rd St. SE, Massillon, OH 7-23-2010 11-02-03 AM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church2 (Massillon, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal (Massillon, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Hill (Massillon, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church (Massillon, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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