Welcome to Akron ...
The village of Akron is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Akron is located in Tuscola County<1>.
When the people of Akron refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Akronite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Akron has a population of 375 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Akron.
The community of Akron is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Akron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Akron is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Akron: 48701<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Akron had an population of 375 people. This is a decrease of 6.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Akron had a population of 402 people. This makes Akron the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 402 people, the population of Akron decreased 12.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 461 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Akron.
Adding Akron to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Akron in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Akron elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Akron on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Akron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 18 communities that are also named Akron - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Akron.
Communities near Akron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Akron.
- Bay City [Bay County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City [Bay County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 32,717 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bay City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City<7>
- Frankenmuth [Saginaw County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenmuth
- Frankenmuth [Saginaw County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,529 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankenmuth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Frankenmuth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankenmuth<7>
- Caro [Tuscola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Caro [Tuscola County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,988 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Caro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro<7>
- Essexville [Bay County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
- Essexville [Bay County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,278 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Essexville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville<7>
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- Vassar [Tuscola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
- Vassar [Tuscola County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,542 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vassar
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassar<7>
- Cass City [Tuscola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
- Cass City [Tuscola County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,276 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cass City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City<7>
- Sebewaing [Huron County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebewaing
- Sebewaing [Huron County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the north of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,631 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sebewaing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebewaing<7>
- Reese [Tuscola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
- Reese [Tuscola County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,364 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Reese
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese<7>
- Millington [Tuscola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington [Tuscola County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 997 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Millington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington<7>
- Mayville [Tuscola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville [Tuscola County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southeast of Akron
- Estimated population in 2019: 885 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mayville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville<7>
- Vassar [Tuscola County]
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Akron. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akron. See our Newspapers Page for Akron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akron ...
Looking for more information about Akron? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Akron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akron.
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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> | 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. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Akron refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Akron may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Akron. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Akron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Akron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Akron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Akron) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Akron. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Akron Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Akron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5672, Longitude: -83.5168 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |