Welcome to Massillon ...
Massillon is located in Cedar County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Massillon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Massillon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Massillonian<2>
Massillon is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Massillon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Massillon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Massillon - they are located in Alabama, Kansas and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Massillon.
Communities near Massillon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Massillon.
- Maquoketa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tipton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
- Mechanicsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Clarence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lowden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <4>
- Wheatland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Olin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Stanwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Grand Mound
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <4>
- Wyoming
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Massillon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Massillon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Massillon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Massillon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Massillon. See our Newspapers Page for Massillon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Massillon ...
Looking for more information about Massillon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Massillon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Massillon.
Adding Massillon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Massillon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Massillon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Massillon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Massillon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cedar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Massillon refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Massillon may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Massillon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |