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Akron
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Location of Akron in Tuscola County, Michigan
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 Akron, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Akron, Michigan
Location in the United States
Akron, Michigan
Location in North America
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| 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
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| • Total | 349 |
| • Density | 370.49/sq mi (143.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
48701
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-00700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397920 |
Akron is a village in Tuscola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 349 at the 2020 census.
The village is located on the boundary between Akron Township on the north and Fairgrove Township on the south, with the village area approximately evenly split between the two. The Akron post office, with ZIP code 48701, also serves the southern and western portions of Akron Township, as well as portions of northern Fairgrove Township, most of eastern Wisner Township, and smaller portions of western Columbia Township and Almer Township.
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History
Akron was settled by Charles H. Beach in 1854. It was originally known as Beach's Corners. It was renamed Akron at the time a post office was established in 1857.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 402 people, 160 households, and 105 families residing in the village. The population density was 427.7 inhabitants per square mile (165.1/km2). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 193.6 per square mile (74.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the population.
There were 160 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the village was 34.8 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Akron (Míchigan) para niños
