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Marion, Ohio
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Nestled in the heart of Marion county, Marion . . . population 38,611. . .is located
45 miles north of Columbus - Ohio's ever-growing capital. Situated in the heart of
Ohio's agricultural arena, Marion enjoys many benefits including close proximity to a
major city, convenient transportation, as well as the cities excellent placement between
the Northern, Eastern, and Midwestern economic markets.
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| Agriculture
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 Marion county is highly involved in agriculture reflecting an
80% land usage for cultivating corn, soybeans as well as being a pork and cattle
producer. A number of Marion’s industries
reflect the importance of agriculture to this community. Central Soya, Vogel Popcorn, Golden Valley
Popcorn, Wyandot Snacks,
Vigortone Ag Products
and NaChurs Plant Food Company are
among the agricultural-related industries.*
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| Industry |
Marion also has a very diversified industrial community ranging from computer software
technology,
to the technologies of Whirlpool
dryer manufacturers. The industrial mix also includes automotive parts, plastics,
steel tubing, steel bar products, metal stampings, machinery fabrication, and packaging.*
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| Education |
| Marion offers a wealth of educational opportunities ranging from Tri-Rivers Career Center, Marion Technical College, to Ohio State University at Marion.
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| Transportation
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US 23 is the main four-lane north-south artery through Marion and Marion County. It links
with I-75 at Findlay and I-270, I-70, and I-71 at Columbus, providing the link between
Columbus and the Toledo-Detroit markets. State routes 309 and 95 provide excellent
east-west access and State routes 4 and 98 provide additional north-south arteries through
Marion. Twenty-five miles east of Marion,I-71 provides access to Cleveland, Akron,
Columbus and Cincinnati. From Cleveland and eastern markets, over 120 regular-route
carriers provide trucking to and from Marion.
CSX and Norfolk Southern, the two Class I rail carriers serving the eastern U.S.
converge in Marion. Participating in a reciprocal switching agreement, they reach all
major markets. Marion's new Dual Rail Industrial Park offers rail-using companies
well-developed industrial lots with equal access to CSX and Norfolk Southern.
The Marion Municipal Airport features 5,000 and 3,500-foot runways. It provides jet and
single and twin-engine charter services, an air ambulance and facilities for private and
corporate aircraft.
Adjacent to the airport is the Marion Airport Industrial Park with 180 acres suitable
for light manufacturing, air cargo and distribution facilities. The park has all utilities
in place and offers CSX rail service.
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