Welcome to Akron ...
The city of Akron is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Akron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Akron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Akron refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Akronite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Akron has a population of 1,465 people<4> (see below for details).
Akron is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Akron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Akron: (712)
The ZIP code for Akron: 51001<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Akron had an population of 1,465 people. This is a decrease of 1.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Akron had a population of 1,486 people (or 5.95% of the total population of Plymouth County). This makes Akron the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Akron represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,486 people, the population of Akron has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,489 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Akron.
Communities Also Named Akron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Akron - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Akron.
Communities near Akron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Akron.
- Vermillion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Clay County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <7>
- Le Mars
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <7>
- Hawarden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
- Hawarden is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <7>
- Elk Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
- Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <7>
- Hinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <7>
- Ponca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <7>
- Alcester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcester
- Alcester is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcester <7>
- Merrill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <7>
- Ireton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
- Ireton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <7>
- Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Akron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Akron. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Akron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akron. See our Newspapers Page for Akron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akron ...
Looking for more information about Akron? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Akron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akron.
Adding Akron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Akron in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Akron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Akron post office opened in 1882.
We also found Akron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Akron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Akron refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Akron may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Akron. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Akron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Akron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Akron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |