| About Akron, Ohio
Located in Northeast Ohio, Akron is the fifth largest city in the state, and is a great place to live and work, offering the benefits of being close to major cities, but having a small-town feel. The Akron community provides a family friendly atmosphere with endless entertainment options, excellent education institutions, along with the natural beauties of the Cuyahoga Valley. Travel from Akron is convenient with access to several major highways and airports nearby in Akron-Canton, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh.
We invite you to explore the City of Akron, Summit County, and all that Northeast Ohio living has to offer you.
Distance from:
Boston 650 miles
Chicago 365 miles
Cleveland 35 miles
Columbus 125 miles
Detroit 180 miles
New York 455 miles
Pittsburgh 120 miles
St. Louis 555 miles
Toledo 125 miles
217,074
$39,381
2.1% below national average
Over 65 denominations represented in the greater-Akron area.
Protestant churches: 632
Catholic churches: 76
Eastern Orthodox: 17
Synagogues: 3
White: 66.7%
African American: 28.5%
Hispanic: 1.2%
Primary and Secondary Schools
Higher Education
Entertainment
Museums and More
Sports and Outdoors
For more information, visit the websites of:
Akron/Summit Visitors Bureau or the Greater Akron Chamber.
The external-site links on this Web site are not necessarily endorsed by Akron General.
Date Updated: 09-FEB-2011 |
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