North Industry is a

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in southern Canton Township, Stark County,

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, along the

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. The community is part of the Canton– Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,528 at the 2020 census.

History

A post office called North Industry was established in 1832, and remains in operation. Early industries at North Industry included a

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and a

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Education

Children from North Industry attend the schools of the Canton Local School District.

References

Census-designated places in Stark County, Ohio Census-designated places in Ohio {{StarkCountyOH-geo-stub