Around Akron ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saginaw. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Akron. Saginaw has a population of 47,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bay City. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the west of Akron and has a population of 32,400 people.
For comparison, Akron has a population of 370 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Akron, with the nearest first.
- Fairgrove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
- Fairgrove is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairgrove <3>
- Bay Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Park
- Bay Park is located in Tuscola County
- Unionville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <3>
- Gilford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilford
- Gilford is located in Tuscola County
- Watrousville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watrousville
- Watrousville is located in Tuscola County
- Caro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Caro is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <3>
- Wahjamega
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Bach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bach
- Bach is located in Huron County
- Elmwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Tuscola County
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- Reese
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
- Reese is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <3>
- Sebewaing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebewaing
- Sebewaing is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebewaing <3>
- Denmark Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark Junction
- Denmark Junction is located in Tuscola County
- Munger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
- Munger is located in Bay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munger <3>
- Richville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Tuscola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <3>
- Vassar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
- Vassar is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassar <3>
- Reese
For more communities neighboring Akron, please visit our County-by-County Page for Akron.
Tuscola County ...
Akron is located in Tuscola County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tuscola County: Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Saginaw & Sanilac. Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron lies to the northwest.
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akron ...
Looking for more information about Akron? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Akron. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Akron, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Akron Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akron
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscola County: www.tuscolacounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Tuscola, 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. |