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Akron is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Akron was platted in 1858, and named after Akron, Ohio, the native home of a share of the first settlers. A post office called Akron was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1908.

Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Adams
  • Bethany
  • Butler
  • Clay
  • Colfax
  • Cypress
  • Dallas
  • Fox Creek
  • Grant
  • Hamilton
  • Jefferson
  • Lincoln
  • Madison
  • Marion
  • Sherman
  • Sugar Creek
  • Trail Creek
  • Union
  • Washington
  • White Oak
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°31′10″N 93°49′03″W / 40.51944°N 93.8175°W / 40.51944; -93.8175


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