About Alliance

Location

The City of Alliance is located primarily in the northeastern portion of Stark County, with a small area in the southwestern portion of Mahoning County, in Northeastern Ohio on the headwaters of the Mahoning River. The city is approximately 18 miles northeast of Canton, the Stark County seat, approximately 55 miles southeast of Cleveland, and approximately 79 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Transportation

The city is served by diversified transportation facilities, including five state and U.S. highways that provide easy access to Interstate Highways 76, 77, and 80 (the Ohio Turnpike). It is adjacent to areas served by Norfolk-Southern Corporation and Amtrak, which provides freight and passenger rail services through a station located in the city.

Passenger air service is available at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport located 25 miles west of the city, the Youngstown/Warren Regional Municipal Airport located 35 miles northeast of the city, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport located 55 miles northwest of the city.

Business Incentives

The city offers a variety of incentives to those who wish to locate their business or industry in the city. With a new industrial park and many new businesses coming to our city, we look forward to a prosperous future. For information about the many incentives being offered to new business and industry, please call Director of Planning and Development Joe Mazzola at (330) 829-2265.

The city of Alliance is currently looking for a 22-25 foot Christmas tree for light up downtown. Please call the city administration building at (330) 821-3110 with any suggestions.