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Akron is a town in Henry Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community located in the northern part of the state. In 2020, about 1,125 people lived in Akron.

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Akron, Indiana
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Location of Akron in Fulton County, Indiana.
Location of Akron in Fulton County, Indiana.
Akron, Indiana is located in Indiana
Akron, Indiana
Akron, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Akron, Indiana is located in the United States
Akron, Indiana
Akron, Indiana
Location in the United States
Akron, Indiana is located in North America
Akron, Indiana
Akron, Indiana
Location in North America
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fulton
Township Henry
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,125
 • Density 2,450.98/sq mi (946.69/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (EST)
ZIP code
46910
Area code 574
FIPS code 18-00748
GNIS ID 2397420

History of Akron

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Akron from the air, looking west

Akron is located where two main roads, SR 14 and SR 19, meet. It was first called Newark by people who moved there from Newark, Ohio. But in 1855, its name was changed to Akron, like the city in Ohio.

Dr. Joseph Sippy founded the town on July 4, 1836. He brought settlers to a place where two Native American trails used to cross. The very first building was built where the Methodist church stands today. Dr. Sippy's house was also a secret stop on the Underground Railroad, helping people find freedom.

Geography

Akron covers a small area of land. In 2010, it was about 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometers). It's all land, with no large bodies of water inside the town.

Population Information

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 193
1910 768
1920 930 21.1%
1930 932 0.2%
1940 990 6.2%
1950 946 −4.4%
1960 958 1.3%
1970 1,019 6.4%
1980 1,045 2.6%
1990 1,001 −4.2%
2000 1,076 7.5%
2010 1,167 8.5%
2020 1,125 −3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

How Many People Live Here?

In 2010, there were 1,167 people living in Akron. These people lived in 411 homes. Many of these homes (about 42%) had children under 18. The average age of people in Akron was 33 years old. About 29.6% of residents were under 18, and 14.7% were 65 or older.

Education

The town has a free lending library. It is called the Akron Carnegie Public Library.

See also

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