Our District

The 16^th Congressional District comprises Stark, Wayne, and portions of Ashland and Medina Counties. Our district is diverse in its people and heritage. While agriculture remains our state's number one industry, our district has a solid manufacturing base, and we are home to a burgeoning research sector. More than 700,000 residents currently call the 16^th Congressional District home and we are known for many nationally recognized companies including the J.M. Smucker Company, HJ Heinz Company, and Harry London's Chocolates. Ten colleges and universities provide educational opportunities in our district and we are proud to be the home of the Pro Football of Fame right in the heart of Canton. For more facts about our district and specific county information, please explore through this page.

District Facts:

Ashland County

Established: February 24, 1876

Named For: U.S. Statesman Henry Clay's Kentucky Estate

Population: 54,902

County Seat: Ashland

Businesses: Wil Research Laboratories LLC, Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, McGraw-Hill Companies, Pentair Pump Group Inc., Liqui Box Corp

Institutions of Higher Learning: Ashland University

Fun Fact: Home to Mohican State Park

Medina County

Established: February 18, 1812

Named For: Medina in Saudi Arabia

Population: 169,832

County Seat: Medina

Businesses: Advance Bronze Inc., 3M Company, Bil-Jac Foods Inc., Gasko Fabricated Plastics, M&G; Polymers USA LLC, Owens Corning Sales Inc., Sandridge Food Corporation, Westfield Group, EBO Group

Institutions of Higher Learning: University of Akron-Medina Campus

Fun Fact: Home to Chippewa Lake, Ohio's largest inland lake

Stark County

Established: February 13, 1808

Named For: General John Stark, Revolutionary War

Population: 378,664

County Seat: Canton

Businesses: SARE plastics, HJ Heinz Company, Fresh Mark Inc., PCC Airfoils LLC, Shearer's Foods Inc., General Electric Company, Timken Company, Sterilite Corporation, Fisher Foods, A.R.E., Kohler Products, Alliance Tubular Products Company, Brewster Dairy Inc., Greif Inc.

Institutions of Higher Learning: Stark State College, Walsh University, Malone, Mt. Union College, Kent State University-Stark Campus

Fun Fact: Home of the Professional Football Hall of Fame

Wayne County

Established: August 15, 1796

Named For: General Anthony Wayne, Revolutionary War

Population: 113,554

County Seat: Wooster

Businesses: Frito Lay Inc., Tekfor USA, Technigraphics, J.M. Smucker Company, Morton Salt, Metals USA, Riceland Cabinet Inc., United Titanium, Wooster Hydrostatics, Quality Castings Company

Institutions of Higher Learning: College of Wooster, University of Akron-Wayne College, The Ohio State University OARDC/ATI

Fun Fact: Largest Agricultural County in the State of Ohio