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Welcome to Akron Junction ...

Akron Junction is located in Erie County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Akron Junction: Akron Jct. (or less commonly used: Akron Jctn.)

Akron Junction is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Akron Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Akron Junction is within the (716) area code.

Communities Also Named Akron Junction ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Akron Junction - they are located in Alabama and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Akron Junction.

Communities near Akron Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Akron Junction.

  • Buffalo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • North Tonawanda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
    • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
  • Lockport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lackawanna
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Kenmore
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Depew
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Tonawanda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Batavia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Lancaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • East Aurora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Aurora
    • East Aurora is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Aurora <3>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Akron Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akron Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Akron Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Akron Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akron Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Akron Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akron Junction ...

Looking for more information about Akron Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Akron Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Akron Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akron Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Erie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Akron Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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