Around Akron ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Buffalo. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Akron. Buffalo has a population of 254,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Niagara Falls (ON). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Akron and has a population of 82,200 people.
For comparison, Akron has a population of 2,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Akron, with the nearest first.
- Akron Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron Junction
- Akron Junction is located in Erie County
- Crittenden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <3>
- Indian Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Falls
- Indian Falls is located in Genesee County
- Basom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basom
- Basom is located in Genesee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basom <3>
- Corfu
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corfu
- Corfu is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corfu <3>
- Alabama
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
- Alabama is located in Genesee County
- Alden Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Center
- Alden Center is located in Erie County
- Clarence Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence Center
- Clarence Center is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence Center <3>
- Looneyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
- Looneyville is located in Erie County
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- Wolcottsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottsburg
- Wolcottsburg is located in Erie County
- Alden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Dysinger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - North Pembroke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
- North Pembroke is located in Genesee County
- Harris Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
- Harris Hill is located in Erie County
- Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wolcottsburg
For more communities neighboring Akron, please visit our County-by-County Page for Akron.
Erie County ...
Akron is located in Erie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Erie County: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara & Wyoming.
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 New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York 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 Erie County: www.erie.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Erie, 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. |