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Akron
Village
Township hall
Township hall
Location of Akron in Tuscola County, Michigan
Location of Akron in Tuscola County, Michigan
Akron, Michigan is located in Michigan
Akron, Michigan
Akron, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Akron, Michigan is located in the United States
Akron, Michigan
Akron, Michigan
Location in the United States
Akron, Michigan is located in North America
Akron, Michigan
Akron, Michigan
Location in North America
Country United States
State Michigan
County Tuscola
Area
 • Total 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
 • Land 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 349
 • Density 370.49/sq mi (143.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48701
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-00700
GNIS feature ID 2397920

Akron is a small village in Tuscola County, located in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 349 people lived there.

The village is situated on the edge of two areas: Akron Township to the north and Fairgrove Township to the south. The village itself is split almost equally between these two townships. Akron also has a post office with the ZIP code 48701. This post office serves parts of Akron Township, Fairgrove Township, and other nearby areas like Wisner Township, Columbia Township, and Almer Township.

History of Akron

Akron was first settled in 1854 by a person named Charles H. Beach. Because of him, the area was first known as Beach's Corners.

The name was changed to Akron in 1857. This happened when a post office was officially opened in the village.

Geography of Akron

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Akron covers a total area of about 0.94 square miles (2.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.

Population of Akron

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 505
1930 441 −12.7%
1940 413 −6.3%
1950 431 4.4%
1960 503 16.7%
1970 525 4.4%
1980 538 2.5%
1990 421 −21.7%
2000 461 9.5%
2010 402 −12.8%
2020 349 −13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

How Many People Live Here?

Based on the census from 2010, there were 402 people living in Akron. These people lived in 160 different homes, and 105 of these were family homes. The village had about 427.7 people per square mile. There were also 182 housing units available.

Most of the people in Akron were White (96.3%). A small number were Native American (0.2%) or from other races. About 6.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In 2010, about 27.9% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 15.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 34.8 years. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.5%) and females (51.5%).

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