North Industry, Ohio

North Industry is a census-designated place in southern Canton Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States, along the Nimishillen Creek.^[3] The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,528 at the 2020 census.

North Industry, Ohio
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Location of North Industry, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°44′40″N 81°22′42″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Stark
Township	Canton
Elevation [1]	1,056 ft (322 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	1,528
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	2812841[1]

History

A post office called North Industry was established in 1832, and remains in operation.^[4] Early industries at North Industry included a blast furnace^[5] and a watermill.^[6]

Education

Children from North Industry attend the schools of the Canton Local School District.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Industry, Ohio
2. "North Industry CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
3. DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., Yarmouth, Maine, 2004, p. 52 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
4. "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
5. Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp. 348. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
6. Perrin, William Henry (1881). History of Stark County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio. Baskin & Battey. p. 296.