Why visit Akron
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 214 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Linda Theatre, All-America Bridge, Akron Civic Theatre and Akron Fulton International Airport Administration Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Akron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Akron
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. 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.
From the Wikipedia article Akron, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
All-America Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks40
Akron Civic Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Theater and movie theater in Akron, Ohio
Akron Fulton International Airport Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Administration building
Akron Jewish Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Synagogue in Akron, Ohio
Akron Post Office and Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Akron Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Carnegie library in Akron, Ohio
Akron Rural Cemetery Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Funeral building in Akron, Ohio
Akron YMCA Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Ohio, United States
Anna-Dean Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Historic district and farm in Barberton, Ohio
Botzum Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Farm in Summit County, United States of America
Cascade Locks Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Akron, Ohio, USA
CitiCenter Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Akron, Ohio, United States
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Dr. Robert Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house museum at 855 Ardmore Avenue in Akron, Ohio
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes214
Taqueria El Paso
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
Mexican Restaurant
1811 South Main Street, Akron
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:45, Su 11:00-18:45
Chameleon Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Lunch · 0.4 mi
23 South Main Street, Akron
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00
Great Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.8 mi
1065 East Tallmadge Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-20:30
House of Hunan
Restaurant · Asian · 3.7 mi
376 East Waterloo Road
Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:30
Mi Casa
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.6 mi
352 East Waterloo Road, Akron
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Pierre's Brooklyn Pizza and Deli
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.2 mi
964 Kenmore Boulevard, Akron
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Upper Crust
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
835 West Market Street, Akron
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Magic City Brewing Co
Bar and pub · 4.1 mi
2727 Manchester Road
We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
202 more on the map.
History
The first settler in the Akron area was Major Miner Spicer, who came from Groton, Connecticut. He built a log cabin in the forest in 1810, and became the region's first citizen. In June 1811, Spicer sent for his family, who came that same year by ox teams accompanied by Capt. Amos Spicer and Paul Williams.
In 1811, Paul Williams settled near the corner of what is now Buchtel Avenue and Broadway. He suggested to General Simon Perkins, who was surveyor of the Connecticut Land Company's Connecticut Western Reserve, that they found a town at the summit of the developing Ohio and Erie Canal. The name is adapted from the Greek word ἄκρον (ákron), meaning summit or high point. It was laid out in December 1825, where the south part of the downtown Akron neighborhood sits today. Irish laborers working on the Ohio Canal built about 100 cabins nearby.
From the History section of Akron, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship229
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
East Market Street Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
First Congregational Church of Cuyahoga Falls
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Wesley Temple AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Healthcare17
Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Summa
Hospital · 1.0 mi
141 North Forge Street, Akron
Map of Akron
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Akron Fulton Intl Ap (4 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
Summit County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Tallmadge 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Barberton 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cuyahoga Falls 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Norton 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Stow 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Green 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Kent 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- New Franklin 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Wadsworth 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Hudson 12 mi north, about 19 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
- Downtown skyline as seen from Ohio & Erie Canalway at Martin Luther King Boulevard, Akron, Ohio - 20200530, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ANNA-DEAN FARM. BARBERTON, SUMMIT COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akron-Fulton International Airport Administration Building, KitKat65, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akron YMCA Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Akron Jewish Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- Goodyear Airdock exterior, The original uploader was IanManka at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Akron Public Library (Akron, Ohio), Robbie Schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akron Civic Theatre (Loew's Theater - Akron, Ohio), Robbie Schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akron Post Office and Federal Building, Robbie Schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 14, Cascade Locks Park, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grace Reformed Church (United Church of Christ) 172 Bowery, Ironman44320, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summit County Courthouse, Akron, OH, USA, Carptrash, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FRANCIS D. ALLING HOUSE, TALLMADGE, SUMMIT COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, Cuyahoga Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jim Brown House NPS, National Park Service, Public domain
- Perkins Front slightAngle, Schistorical, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akron First Congregational Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wesley Temple from Prospect Street, Nola Bev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Market and Summit in Akron, empty lot, Nyttend, Public domain
- QuakerSquareNE, Dcamp314, Public domain
- Frank Mason Raymond House, Bleak23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Botzum Forebay Barn NPS, National Park Service, Public domain
- FirstMeritTower, Gbaddorf at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- East Market Street Church of Christ, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House (Akron, Ohio), Robbie Schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohio Savings and Trust Company (front) and Goodyear Hall (rear), Akron, Ohio - 20200926, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akron CitiCenter Building 2025, Dillguy9, CC0
- Dr. Bob's House, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Bernard's Church (Akron, Ohio), Robbie Schneider, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nantucket Building, Akron, Nyttend, Public domain
- O. C. Barber Barn No. 1 (3540732650), Tom Bower from Canal Fulton, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Robinson family mausoleum at Glendale Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Congregational Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Stan Hywet Hall 2, Brandon Bisel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gothic Building, Akron, Nyttend, Public domain
- 3-13-24 Cathedral Tower IMG 5953, SilentMatt Psychedelic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AkronArtMuseum2009, Sleepydre (a.k.a Threeblur0 at en.wikipedia ), Public domain
- Ybridge, anomynous Akronite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Million Dollar Akron Baptist Temple (82527), Gettier-Montanye, Inc., Glyndon, Maryland, Public domain
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