AkronOhio
Akron is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in Northeast Ohio along the Little Cuyahoga River, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Cleveland.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Akron
Akron is a mid-size city in northeastern Ohio, home to 189,664 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Ohio.
Officially, Akron is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 61.93 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,063 residents per square mile.
What Makes Akron Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Ohio (#5 statewide).
- One of 8 places in the US named Akron — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Akron
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Akron Art Museum · Museum
- Akron Zoo · Zoo
- Clayton Bailey’s World Of Wonders · Museum
- Old Stone School · Museum
- Akron Children's Museum · Museum
- Akron Children’s Museum · Museum
- Akron History Center · Museum
- Akron Soul Train · Art gallery
- Art X Love · Art gallery
- Cummings Center for the History of Psychology · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Akron
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Akron
- Akron Preparatory School
- Akros Middle School
- Cascade Career Prep High School
- Eagle Elementary of Akron
- Edge Learning
- Greater Summit County Early Learning Center
- Imagine Akron Academy
- Imagine Leadership Academy
- Main Preparatory Academy
- Middlebury Academy
- Summit Academy Akron Elementary School
- Summit Academy Akron Middle School
- Summit Academy Secondary - Akron
- Towpath Trail High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Akron General Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)
- Summa Health System ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Akron Children'S Hospital · Childrens
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.