It was founded in 1834 on the western edge of the Allegheny Plateau, just west of the city of Mansfield. After being incorporated in 1958, Ontario became a heavy manufacturing center because of the Erie Railroad line, and its proximity to Mansfield. However, its status in that regard began to decline in the late 20th century when parts of the Erie Railroad that once ran through the city were abandoned and shifts in the manufacturing industry that lead to the relocation or repositioning of many factories. The city's industry has since diversified into the service economy, including education, finance and healthcare. The city is also a major regional retail hub serving the entire North-Central Ohio area, with a shopping population of over 150,000. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 6,225. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The following User Agreement (”Agreement”) governs the use of the City of Ontario's social media sites and pages to include social networking pages, web blogs and file sharing sites. Please read the rules contained in this Agreement carefully. Your use of any aspect of the Web sites will constitute your agreement to comply with these rules. If you cannot agree with these rules, please do not use this site. The Agreement may be modified from time to time; the date of the most recent revisions will appear on this page, so check back often. Continued access of the Web site by you will constitute your acceptance of any changes or revisions to the Agreement. Your failure to follow these rules, whether listed below or in bulletins posted at various points in the Web site, may result in suspension or termination of your access to the Web site, without notice. COMMENTS BY OTHERS ARE NOT ENDORSED
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