Akron, Missouri

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Creston (IA). It is located about 46 miles [74 km] to the northwest of Akron and has a population of 7,597 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Trenton. It is located about 32 miles [51 km] to the south of Akron and has a population of 6,216 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bedford (IA)	W	48 mi [77.2 km]	1,460	9.88% decrease
	Chariton (IA)	NE	43 mi [69.2 km]	4,419	3.37% decrease
	Corydon (IA)	NE	30 mi [48.28 km]	1,459	8.3% decrease
	Lamoni (IA)	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	2,450	0.25% increase
	Lenox (IA)	NW	46 mi [74 km]	1,244	11.21% decrease
	Leon (IA)	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,884	4.99% decrease
	Mount Ayr (IA)	NW	25 mi [40.23 km]	1,711	6.09% decrease
	Osceola (IA)	N	35 mi [56.3 km]	4,714	1.18% increase
	Albany	SW	32 mi [51.5 km]	1,736	10.38% decrease
	Bethany	SW	20 mi [32.19 km]	3,069	0.58% decrease
	Gallatin	S	42 mi [67.6 km]	1,730	3.3% decrease
	Milan	SE	42 mi [67.6 km]	1,774	9.4% decrease
	Princeton	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	951	9.17% decrease
	Stanberry	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	1,124	9.57% decrease
	Unionville	E	42 mi [67.6 km]	1,865	8.62% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Clio (IA)	NE	20 mi [32.19 km]	71	21.98% decrease
	Davis City (IA)	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	253	8% decrease
	Decatur City (IA)	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	189	5.03% decrease
	Grand River (IA)	N	22 mi [35.41 km]	191	15.11% decrease
	Kellerton (IA)	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	330	11.29% decrease
	Lineville (IA)	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	225	17.58% decrease
	Pleasanton (IA)	NE	5 mi [8.05 km]	28	24.32% decrease
	Blythedale	SW	6 mi [9.66 km]	235	0.86% increase
	Cainsville	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	371	0.27% increase
	Eagleville	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	324	0.93% increase
	Mercer	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	326	4.68% decrease
	Mount Moriah	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	144	0.7% increase
	Ridgeway	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	533	0.57% increase
	South Lineville	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	35	5.41% decrease
	Spickard	SE	22 mi [35.41 km]	304	3.49% decrease

Harrison County

Akron is located in Harrison County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harrison: Ringgold (IA), Decatur (IA), Mercer, Grundy, Daviess, Gentry and Worth.

While not sharing a border with Harrison, the following counties are close to Akron: Wayne (IA), Putnam and Sullivan.

Below are counties that are near Akron (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Akron:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Akron
	Clarke County (IA)	N	Lacelle (IA)	29 miles [46 km]
	Decatur County (IA)	N	New Buda (IA)	5 miles [8 km]
	Lucas County (IA)	NE	Last Chance (IA)	33 miles [53 km]
	Ringgold County (IA)	NW	Kellerton (IA)	17 miles [27 km]
	Taylor County (IA)	W	Blockton (IA)	35 miles [56 km]
	Union County (IA)	NW	Arispe (IA)	36 miles [57 km]
	Wayne County (IA)	E	Lineville (IA)	16 miles [25 km]
	Daviess County	S	Gilman City	26 miles [41 km]
	Gentry County	SW	Lone Star	25 miles [40 km]
	Grundy County	S	Buttsville	22 miles [35 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Missouri<3>

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