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The Friendly Association For Mutual Interests founded Massillon, then called Kendal, on a 2,000 acre estate in response to Robert Owen 's success in New Harmony, Indiana to create a Utopian society. The group of approximately 150 people, consisting of farmers, mill workers, and mechanics from the surrounding area, abandoned their Communitarian lifestyle. SARTA provides bus service between Massillon and nearby Canton . FOOTBALL In Ohio and elseswhere, the name Massillon is probably most associated with the Massillon Washington High School football team, the Tigers – as well as the fanatical sense of pride the town has for it. Distinguished Massillon alumni include Paul Brown and former Ohio State Buckeyes graduate and NFL veteran linebacker Chris Spielman . The Tigers are historically one of the winningest high school football teams in the United States , second only to the Valdosta High School Wildcats, in Valdosta, Georgia . Along with the Canton McKinley High School Bulldogs, the Tigers represent one half of what many consider to be the greatest high school football rivalry in the nation. The two teams meet each Fall in the only high school game in the nation to carry odds in Las Vegas . Both Massillon and their fierce rivalry with Canton are subjects of the documentary film '' Go Tigers! ''. You can keep up with Massillon Football at the premiere Massillon Tigers forum called MassillonProud.com GEOGRAPHY Massillon is located at 40°47'43" North, 81°31'22" West (40.795270, -81.522896). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 43.7 Km&2 (16.9 Mi&2 ). 43.4 km&2 (16.8 mi&2) of it is land and 0.4 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.83% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 31,325 people, 12,677 households, and 8,328 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 722.1/km&2 (1,870.3/mi&2). There were 13,567 housing units at an average density of 312.7/km&2 (810.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.18% White , 9.39% African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.25% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.34% from Other Races , and 1.60% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 12,677 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were Married Couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,734, and the median income for a family was $41,058. Males had a median income of $32,021 versus $22,327 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $17,633. 10.7% of the population and 8.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 15.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EXTERNAL LINKS
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