Why visit Akron
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Akron Opera House, Baker House and Akron Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Akron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Akron
Akron is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,558 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Akron, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Akron Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Museums and landmarks1
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Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House near Alcester, South Dakota
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
History
Akron was incorporated September 7, 1882. The town's name is a transfer from Akron, Ohio.
From the History section of Akron, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Akron
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 7°F | 0.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 11°F | 0.8 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 23°F | 1.7 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 2.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 36°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 23°F | 1.3 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 13°F | 1.3 in | 7.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hawarden (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Plymouth County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Elk Point 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Hawarden 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Alcester 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Vermillion 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Le Mars 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Sioux City 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- South Sioux City 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Yankton 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sioux Falls 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brandon 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AkronIA OperaHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baker house (Union Co SD) from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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