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Ashtabula County
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25 West Jefferson Street
Jefferson, OH 44047-1027
Phone: (440) 576-3750
Fax: (440) 576-5051 Joined NEOTEC in January 2002 Major Cities: Ashtabula, Geneva, Conneaut
Population as of 2007: 101,141
County seat: Jefferson
Size: 1,368 square miles (51% is land, or 702 sq. mi.; 49% is water, or 666 sq. mi.)
Year founded: 1807 County Profile: Click here
County Web Site: Click here
Located in the northeast corner of the state, bordering Pennsylvania and the enchanting coastline of Lake Erie, Ashtabula is the largest in size among Ohio’s 88 counties.
Ashtabula County is ideally positioned to deliver endless opportunities to all business sectors, including agri-business, manufacturing, service, recreation, retail and tourism. Like any area that hugs a body of water, Ashtabula County has traditionally delivered a portion of its livelihood and appeal from Lake Erie. The lake attracts residents and tourists, affects zoning and development and even influences the weather patterns that make the region ideal for growing certain crops such as wine grapes.
By highway, rail, air and water, Ashtabula County’s transportation system is well suited for any type of business. Its strategic location is within a 50-mile radius of some of the most important industrial and metropolitan centers in the country. Ashtabula County is situated on the raw materials routes for its products: both CSX and Norfolk Southern railroads service the area, and the county has two deep-water ports — Ashtabula’s Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock, which is the largest private dock on the Great Lakes, and Pittsburgh and Conneaut Dock in Conneaut.
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Workforce
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In 2000 the total employment for all industries in Ashtabula County was 35,317. Employment by industry:
Manufacturing 30%
Services 23%
Trade 22%
Government 14%
Construction 4%
Transportation/Utilities 4%
Other 3%
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Major Employers
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Ashtabula County Medical Center, MFG — Molded Fiber Glass Co., Ashtabula Area City Board of Education, Ashtabula County Government, KraftMaid Cabinetry, Millennium Chemicals, Conneaut Area City Board of Education, Premix, Inc., Andover Industries, Kennametal Inc., General Aluminum Mfg. Co., and Alphabet.
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Quality of Life
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Attractions in Ashtabula County include 15 wineries, Pymatuning State Park, Geneva State Park including the Geneva Lodge and Conference Center, 15 picturesque covered bridges, Jenny Munger Gregory Memorial Museum in the Gneva-on-the-Lake resort area, Conneaut Historical Railway Museum, Shandy Hall Museum in Unionville, Great Lakes Marine and U.S. Coast Guard Memorial Museum, and Giddings Law Office. Explore the Grand River in a canoe, ride your bike on the Greenway Trail or visit many of Ashtabula County’s enchanting Lake Erie beaches.
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Transportation
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Railroads: CSX, Bessemer & Lake Erie, Norfolk Southern, AC&J
Motor Freight Lines: more than 30 carriers serve Ashtabula County
Air: Robert Morrison Field: 5,200 feet – asphalt surface - lighted
Roads: East to West: Interstate Highway 90, U.S. routes 6, 20 and 322
North to South: State Routes 8, 11, 45, 46, 193 and 534
Waterways: The Ashtabula and Grand Rivers flow through Ashtabula County. The Lake Erie ports of Ashtabula (established as a foreign-trade zone) and Conneaut provide deep-water ports for Great Lakes shipping.
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Utilities
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Natural Gas: East Ohio, Eastern Natural, Orwell Natural
Electricity: FirstEnergy
Water: Ohio American Water, Consumers Ohio Water, Ashtabula County
Telephone: Conneaut Telephone, Sprint, Alltel, Orwell Telephone
Cable: Adelphia, Cablevision, Star Cable, Orwell Cable
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