Massillon, Ohio

Massillon, Ohio
Downtown Massillon
Lions Lincoln Theatre
Massillon Government & Justice Center
Massillon Public Library
Massillon Museum
Nickname: 
Tiger Town
Motto: 
City of Champions
Location of Massillon in Stark County.
Massillon
Massillon
Coordinates: 40°47′08″N 81°31′31″W / 40.78556°N 81.52528°W / 40.78556; -81.52528
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyStark
Incorporated1868
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
Area
  Total
19.15 sq mi (49.60 km2)
  Land18.97 sq mi (49.13 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
32,146
  Density1,694.66/sq mi (654.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44646-44647
Area code330
FIPS code39-48244
GNIS feature ID1086982
Websitehttps://massillonohio.gov/

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.

Massillon is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Canton, 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron, and 50 miles (80 km) south of Cleveland.