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Marion County, located just 45 minutes

north of Columbus, is a progressive city

that enjoys exceptional benefits in terms

of transportation, convenience and

proximity to markets.  Marion County is

situated in North Central Ohio's rich

agricultural area.  The majority of

the United States' Eastern, Northern and

Midwestern metropolitan markets are within

easy reach.  Approximately two-thirds of the

U.S. and Canadian markets are within a 

days' truck drive from Marion.

Agriculture and Industry

Agriculture and diversified industries form the economic base of the area. 

Approximately 80% of Marion County’s land area is devoted to farming with

corn, soybeans, hogs and dairy cattle the principal products.

A number of Marion’s industries reflect the importance of agriculture to this community. Central Soya, Vogel Popcorn, Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Wyandot Snacks, Vigortone Ag Products and NaChurs Liquid Fertilizer are among the agricultural-related industries. 

There is an increasing mix of technologies in the nonagricultural industries. Verizon has a

regional headquarters here and Macola Technologies produces their award-winning business software in Marion.  Marion was recently named one of Verizon's "Regions of Choice." Whirlpool’s dryer manufacturing facility is the largest in the world. The industrial mix also includes automotive parts, plastics, steel tubing, steel bar products, metal stampings, machinery fabrication and packaging.