Akron, Industrial city in Ohio, United States.
Located in Summit County at 306 meters elevation, Akron extends across rolling hills between Cleveland and Canton along the Cuyahoga River.
After its establishment in 1825, the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal transformed Akron into a transportation center for grain and manufactured products.
The Akron Art Museum displays contemporary works in a glass and steel structure, while Stan Hywet Hall preserves early 20th-century architecture.
The University of Akron campus occupies 218 acres downtown, providing educational programs to more than 20,000 students across multiple disciplines.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame celebrates innovation with interactive exhibits, commemorating the city's role in developing synthetic rubber manufacturing.
Location: Summit County
Inception: 1825
Elevation above the sea: 306 m
Website: https://akronohio.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.07306,-81.51778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
5.8 km
Rubber Bowl
6.4 km
Goodyear Airdock
6 km
InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field
825 m
Quaker Square
1 km
Akron Civic Theatre
844 m
Akron Zoo
2.1 km
Akron Art Museum
1.2 km
Portage Lakes
7.4 km
Akron-Summit County Public Library
1.2 km
Mary Campbell Cave
6 km
Perkins Stone Mansion
2.4 km
E. J. Thomas Hall
657 m
Huntington Tower
1 km
Dr. Robert Smith House
3.6 km
All-America Bridge
2.4 km
Glendale Cemetery
1.5 km
FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field
569 m
Goodyear Hall-Ohio Savings and Trust Company
3 km
St. Bernard's Church
566 m
Akron Public Library
1.3 km
Mayflower Manor Apartments
630 m
Summit County Courthouse
731 m
Harvey S. Firestone Memorial
3.6 km
Akron YMCA Building
1 km
Akron Jewish Center
2 km
Eagles Temple
1.3 km
The Gothic Building
1.2 kmReviews
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