Akron, Ohio
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.
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 41°4′23″N 81°31′4″W / 41.07306°N 81.51778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Incorporated | 1835 (village) |
| - | 1865 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Plusquellic (D) |
| Area | |
| • City | 62.4 sq mi (161.6 km2) |
| • Land | 62.1 sq mi (160.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • City | 217,074 |
| • Density | 3,497/sq mi (1,350.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 694,960 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-01000[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064305[3] |
| Website | http://www.ci.akron.oh.us |
Akron, Ohio Media
Original town plot of Akron
An airship under construction at the Goodyear Airdock, c. 1930
Goodyear Polymer Center, University of Akron
Summit County Courthouse and police car. The modern police car originated in Akron in 1899.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company headquarters
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens entrance
Jablonski Sculpture, a gift of the Zimmite Corporation in tribute to Nola M. Guzzetta's humanitarian interest in providing for the blind a vision of artistic and architectural design through touch
Aerial view of the Akron factory of the Quaker Oats Company, located at 120 E. Mill Street in Akron, Ohio, U
The facade of the Akron Civic Theatre
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References
- ↑ US Census 2000 est
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
- City of Akron Archived 2011-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Akron Wiki[dead link]
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