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Welcome to Akron ...

The city of Akron is located in Summit County<1> and is the County Seat for Summit County.

The pronunciation of Akron: AK-ruhn<2>

Akron was established in 1825.

When the people of Akron refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Akronite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Akron has a population of 197,141 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Akron is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Area Codes for Akron: 330 & 234<6>

The ZIP codes for Akron: 44203, 44301-44317, 44319-44321, 44325-44326, 44328, 44333-44334, 44372, 44396, 44398<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Akron had an population of 197,141 people. This is a decrease of 0.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Akron had a population of 199,110 people (which is 36.76% of the total population of Summit County). This makes Akron the county's most populous community.

The population of Akron represents 1.73% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 199,110 people, the population of Akron decreased 8.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 217,074 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Akron.

Communities Also Named Akron ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Akron - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ontario, Utah and West Virginia.

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

Websites for Akron ...

Official Website:   www.ci.akron.oh.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.greaterakronchamber.org/

Communities near Akron ...

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

  • Brunswick
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Stow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stow is located in Summit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <8>
  • Massillon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Kent
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Medina
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Green
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Green is located in Summit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <8>
  • Wadsworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Hudson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Broadview Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Twinsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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. Our list includes 85 papers. 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.

Adding Akron to Our Gazetteer ...

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.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Akron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Akron post office opened in 1825.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Akron.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Akron. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>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 city'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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Akron.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Akron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 330 code has been Overlayed with the 234 area code. New phone numbers in the Akron area will be assigned with one of these codes: 330 or 234. As a result, placing a call in the Akron area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>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 city (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).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Akron includes: 44203, 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44309, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44315, 44316, 44319, 44320, 44325, 44328, 44333, 44372, 44396 & 44398.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/