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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

 

Champaign County has three strategically placed industrial developments - West Champaign Business Park, Damewood Industrial Park and the Edgewood Industrial corridor.  The county's comprehensive plan is responsive to the local desire for farmland preservation, but allows for sensible industrial development to foster economic development and jobs growth.

West Champaign Commerce park

Located in western Champaign County near the interection of State Route 235 and U.S. Route 36, this park offers industrial sites from 1.5 to 15 acres.  Conveniently located 14 miles from I-75 and 16 miles from I-70, the development is situated in the Village of Saint Paris, 1/2 mile south of KTH Parts Industries and offers public utilities, full-time fire/police protection and nearby employee amenities.

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Edgewood industrial corridor/damewood industrial park

Both projects are located at the southern edge of the City of Urbana at State Route 55 and Edgewood Avenue.  The Edgewood Corridor is home to Honeywell Aerospace, Rittal Corp, Johnson Welded Products, Marshall Plastics, International Fiber Corp. and ODW Logisitics.

The corridor contains several hundred acres available for development and offers rail access, a bike trail and nearby employee amenities.  For more information, call (937) 653-5764.