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 south of Cleveland. Akron had a population of 190,469 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in Ohio. The Akron metropolitan area has an estimated 702,000 residents. Akron was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams at the summit of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Its name is derived from the Greek word ἄκρον, meaning summit. The canal facilitated early growth by connecting the city to regional and national markets. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Akron became a center of rubber and tire manufacturing; it was the headquarters of B.F. Goodrich, Firestone, General Tire, and Goodyear and was nicknamed the "Rubber Capital of the World". It was also known as a center of airship development. Today, Akron's economy includes manufacturing, education, healthcare, and biomedical research.

Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Summit
Founded: 1825
Incorporated: 1836 (village)
Incorporated: 1865 (city)
Founded by: , Simon Perkins, Paul Williams
• Type: Mayor–council
• Mayor: Shammas Malik (D)
• Water: 0.55%
Population (2020): 190,469
• Estimate (2024): 189,664
• Rank: US: 140th
• Urban: 541,879 (US: 79th)
• Metro: 702,219 (US: 83rd)
Demonym(s): Akronite
Time zone: Eastern (EST) (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP Code: 44301-44321, 44325-44326, 44328, 44333-44334, 44372, 44396, 44398
FIPS code: 39-01000
GNIS feature ID: 1086993
Official Website: https://www.visitakron-summit.org/
Wikidata description: city and the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, United States
Wikidata id: Q163132
Wikidata label: Akron
Wikidata aliases: Array
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