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Akron, Ohio

Coordinates: 41°04′50″N 81°31′20″W / 41.08056°N 81.52222°W / 41.08056; -81.52222
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Akron, Ohio
Downtown Akron
Akron Art Museum
Canal Park
Stan Hywet Hall
Goodyear Airdock
Nicknames: 
Rubber City, City of Invention, Rubber Capital of the World (historical)
Map
Interactive map of Akron
Location in Summit County, Ohio
Location in Summit County, Ohio
Akron is located in the United States
Akron
Akron
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°04′50″N 81°31′20″W / 41.08056°N 81.52222°W / 41.08056; -81.52222
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySummit
Founded1825
Incorporated1836 (village)
Incorporated1865 (city)
Named forfrom Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron) 'summit, high point'
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • City62.27 sq mi (161.29 km2)
 • Land61.93 sq mi (160.41 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)  0.55%
Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Population
 • City190,469
 • RankUS: 136th
 • Density3,075.4/sq mi (1,187.4/km2)
 • Urban
541,879 (US: 79th)
 • Urban density1,802.4/sq mi (695.9/km2)
 • Metro
702,219 (US: 82nd)
DemonymAkronite
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44301-44321, 44325-44326, 44328, 44333-44334, 44372, 44396, 44398
Area codes234, 330
FIPS code39-01000
GNIS feature ID1086993[2]
Websitewww.akronohio.gov

Akron is a large city in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is found near the Ohio & Lake Erie canal. It is home to the U.S. rubber industry, including Goodyear tires.

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akron, Ohio
  3. "QuickFacts: Akron city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

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