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Around Akron ...

For comparison, Akron has a population of 196,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Akron, with the nearest first.

  • East Akron
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Akron
    • East Akron is located in Summit County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East Akron
    • From Akron to East Akron
  • Thomastown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thomastown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
    • Thomastown is located in Summit County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Thomastown
    • From Akron to Thomastown
  • Barberton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cuyahoga Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
    • Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <3>
  • Portage Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lakes
    • Portage Lakes is located in Summit County
  • Tallmadge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakemore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemore
    • Lakemore is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
  • North Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Copley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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    • Fairlawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairlawn <3>
    • Mogadore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Munroe Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
      • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <3>
    • Norton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
    • Montrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

For more communities neighboring Akron, please visit our County-by-County Page for Akron.

Summit County ...

Akron is located in Summit County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Summit County: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Stark & Wayne.

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.<6> 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.

The official website for Akron: www.ci.akron.oh.us/

The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Summit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>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.




 

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