Akron, Ohio
City of Akron | |
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 Skyline of downtown Akron | |
| Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World | |
  City of Akron | |
| Coordinates: 41°4′23″N 81°31′4″W / 41.07306°N 81.51778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Incorporated | 1835 (village) |
| - | 1865 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Plusquellic (D) |
| Area | |
| • City | 62.4 sq mi (161.6 km2) |
| • Land | 62.1 sq mi (160.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • City | 217,074 |
| • Density | 3,497/sq mi (1,350.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 694,960 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 330/234 |
| FIPS code | 39-01000[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064305[3] |
| Website | http://www.ci.akron.oh.us |
Akron is a large city in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is found near the Ohio & Lake Erie canal. It is home to the U.S. rubber industry, including Goodyear tires.
References
- ↑ US Census 2000 est
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Akron, Ohio.
- City of Akron Archived 2011-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Akron Wiki[permanent dead link]
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