Akron, Ohio
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| City of Akron | |||
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| Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World | |||
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| Location within Summit County, Ohio | |||
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| 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 | 3,497.3/sq mi (1,350.3/km²) | ||
| - Metro | 694,960 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Area code(s) | 330/234 | ||
| FIPS code | 39-01000GR2 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1064305GR3 | ||
| 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.
