Around Akron ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Batesville. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northwest of where Akron would have been located. Batesville has a population of 10,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Newport. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the east of Akron and has a population of 7,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Akron, with the nearest first.
- Newark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
- Oil Trough
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
- Oil Trough is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <3>
- Magness
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Rosie
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
- Rosie is located in Independence County
- Sulphur Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Thida
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
- Thida is located in Independence County
- Jacksonport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
- Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <3>
- Salado
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Moorefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
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- Campbell Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Charlotte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Diaz
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Newport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
- Cord
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cord
- Cord is located in Independence County
- Island Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
- Island Town is located in Jackson County
- Campbell Station
For more communities neighboring Akron, please visit our County-by-County Page for Akron.
Independence County ...
Akron would have been located within present day Independence County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Independence County: Cleburne, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp, Stone & White.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Akron ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Akron.
Airports Near Akron ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Akron and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Akron.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arkansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Akron. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Akron), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |