Barberton is a city located in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is currently home to a population of over 26,300 residents and is considered a commuter town of Akron, which is good when it comes to auto shipping services to or from Barberton proper. The city was founded in 1891 as a planned industrial town. The first manufacturing operations opened in 1894 and for a time Barberton was known as the “Magic City” due to its rapid growth. During the 1970’s and 80’s, however, manufacturing declined, and Barberton today is a typical Rust Belt community, albeit one that is perhaps better off, as Barberton’s city leadership has been working hard to promote current job growth and economic diversification, which has led to the creation of thousands of jobs and over $100 million in business expansion projects since 1985.
Basic Facts About Barberton
- Current population: 26,300
- Current mayor: William Judge
- Total area: 9.26 sq mi
- Official website: http://www.cityofbarberton.com/
- Located in: Summit County
- Founded in: 1891
- Zip codes: 44203
- Area codes: 330
Auto Transport Tips to and from Barberton
Barberton sits only a mile or two southwest of Akron, the anchor city of the Akron metropolitan area. This is great news if you’re searching for auto shipping services into or out of the Barberton area since car transporters are going to be more willing to run routes through major cities and metropolitan areas. The reason why is because of their customers – most of them are located in bigger cities, which means faster pickup times and more chances of getting a truck full before leaving an area. This allows auto shipping carriers to save money on overhead costs while still being able to keep their budgets in the black. Since the industry is highly competitive, this often results in lower prices for customers on many routes between major cities including Akron.
It really helps that Barberton sits right next to two of the main interstate highways that service Akron. I-76 runs through the far northern portion of the city, while I-77 runs north-south a few miles east. Both of them are easily accessible by both customers and carriers, and the latter tend to prefer sticking close to major interstates anyway. This can ultimately save you some time and money as auto shipping carriers can quickly and easily get into and out of Barberton, Akron, and other parts of the sprawling metropolitan area, which ultimately saves them money on each shipment on their trucks.
If you’re interested in shipping a vehicle to or from Barberton, Ohio, take a minute to fill out our free online auto transport quote request form. When you do, you’ll receive multiple free quotes from top-rated auto shipping companies completely free of charge. Once you have your quotes, which will start showing up minutes after submitting our quote form, you can start comparing those car transport companies to on another to find the right shipper at the price you want with the services you need. If you have questions about our services, or simply need some help getting your quotes, give us a call any time at 800-930-7417 to speak to one of our live auto shipping agents.
Helpful Links About Barberton
- City of Barberton Official Website
- Barberton on Wikipedia
- Barberton Public Schools
- Barberton Local Newspaper
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