{"id":25602,"date":"2024-11-21T14:47:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/?post_type=county&p=25602"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:21:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:21:11","slug":"wayne-2","status":"publish","type":"county","link":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/county\/wayne-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wayne County<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Located 60 miles southwest of Cleveland and 35 miles west of Akron and Canton, Wayne County offers a unique balance of small-town living with access to urban amenities. Wayne County prides itself on its rich agricultural heritage and is home to the nation\u2019s largest ag-bioscience research facility. Wayne County\u2019s vibrant, international manufacturing community continues to grow due to low costs, cooperative governments, and market access. Wayne County\u2019s strength as a place to do business is underscored by its perennial rankings as a top-performing micropolitan by organizations including POLICOM and Site Selection Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ohio State University | College of Food Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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