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about Akron

Akron is a city located in Summit County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 217,074. It is currently the largest city in Summit County, Ohio, but the county has a total population of about 550,000, mostly urban. Akron is the county seat .

Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron in 1935.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame museum is in Akron.

Akron is the location of the annual All-American Soap Box Derby.

Akron is home to The University of Akron.

Akron is also home to Firestone Country Club, at which the PGA TOUR's WGC-NEC Invitational is annually contested.

Akron is the hometown of the rock group Devo.

Akron geography

Akron is located at 41°4'23" North, 81°31'4" West (41.073155, -81.517900).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 161.6 km² (62.4 mi²). 160.8 km² (62.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.54% water.

Akron history

Much of Akron's early growth was because of its location at the "summit" of the Ohio & Erie Canal (thus the name "Summit County") which at one time wended its way between Lake Erie and the Ohio River.

Akron's claim to fame, however, is its rubber industry which centered here toward the beginning of the twentieth century. Two companies were dominant: Goodyear and Firestone. Because the rubber industry is still a major employer in the region, Akron has suffered less than other cities of similar size which have gone through "rust belt" decline, such as neighboring Youngstown.

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