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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 Location in Summit County, Ohio | |
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| Coordinates: 41°04′50″N 81°31′20″W / 41.08056°N 81.52222°WCoordinates: 41°04′50″N 81°31′20″W / 41.08056°N 81.52222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Incorporated | 1836 (village) |
| Incorporated | 1865 (city) |
| Named for | from Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639-2' not found. ἄκρον (ákron) 'summit, high point' |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • City | 62.27 sq mi (161.29 km2) |
| • Land | 61.93 sq mi (160.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) 0.55% |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 190,469 |
| • Rank | US: 136th |
| • Density | 3,075.4/sq mi (1,187.4/km2) |
| • Urban | 541,879 (US: 79th) |
| • Urban density | 1,802.4/sq mi (695.9/km2) |
| • Metro | 702,219 (US: 82nd) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44301-44321, 44325-44326, 44328, 44333-44334, 44372, 44396, 44398 |
| FIPS code | 39-01000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086993[2] |
| Website | www |
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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 APD vehicles. The modern police car originated in Akron in 1899.
Akron Civic Theatre and Knight Stage facade
Akron Art Museum in May 2024
Quaker Square was the original Quaker Oats factory; the complex consists of a former mill, factory, and silos.
References
- ↑ ArcGIS REST Services DirectoryUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akron, Ohio
- ↑ QuickFacts: Akron city, Ohio. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
Other websites
Media related to Akron, Ohio at Wikimedia Commons- City of Akron
- Akron, Ohio at Encyclopædia Britannica
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