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Massillon
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Massillon is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 31,325 at the 2000 census. The Friendly Association for Mutual Interests founded Massillon, then called Kendal, on a 2,000 acre estate in response to Robert Owen's success in New Harmony, Indiana to create a utopian society. The group of approximately 150 people, consisting of farmers, mill workers, and mechanics from the surrounding area, abandoned their communitarian lifestyle.
Massillon was named after Bishop Jean Baptiste Massillon, a French Catholic bishop. SARTA provides bus service between Massillon and nearby Canton. Massillon is the hometown of Marlia Fontaine who was crowned Miss Ohio for 2005 and represented Ohio in the Miss America contest.
Massillon is located at the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.7 square kilometers. As of the census of 2000, there were 31,325 people, 12,677 households, and 8,328 families residing in the city. The population density was 722.1 per square kilometers. There were 13,567 housing units at an average density of 312.7 per square kilometers.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3 percent under the age of 18, 7.9 percent from 18 to 24, 28.1 percent from 25 to 44, 22.5 percent from 45 to 64, and 16.1 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
Like some of its sister municipalities and towns, Massillon is blessed with beautiful surroundings and a unique natural setting. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people all combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in United States.
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