Logistics

Champaign County is in a great location for connecting with your company and/or client needs when it comes to the shipping, receiving or transfering of raw materials or finished products.  With five state or national routes traversing the county (SR 68, SR55, SR235, SR 29 and US 36), as well as being within a 15-45 minute drive of Interstates 70, 71, 75 and US 33, your find your logistics needs well covered.   

you need to ship by rail?

If so, then you are in luck.  Due to the foresight of local leaders and regional collaboration, Champaign County is a member of  WESTCO - The West Central Ohio Port Authority.  WESTCO owns 94 miles of railroad track in Champaign, Clark, Fayette, Logan, and Madison counties and contracts with The Indiana & Ohio Railway Company (IORY) to provide freight service on the line.  The IORY is a regional railroad based in Cincinnati, with both owned and leased track in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.

The IORY can interchange rail traffic originating or terminating on WESTCO lines at the following locations with Class I Railroads:

  • Canadian National at Cincinnati and Flat Rock, Michigan
  • CSXT at Cincinnati, Lima, Middletown and Hamler
  • Norfolk Southern at Lima, Springfield, Cincinnati and Monroe
  • Western Railroads at Chicago through the CFER 

For more information on WESTCO, click here.

Fast Facts

Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.

  • Established in 1805
  • 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
  • Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
  • Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
  • Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
  • Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
  • Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
  • Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
  • Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
  • Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
  • Home to Urbana University
  • Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park