Akron, Indiana
| Akron, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Akron | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°2′20″N 86°1′29″W / 41.03889°N 86.02472°WCoordinates: 41°2′20″N 86°1′29″W / 41.03889°N 86.02472°W | |
| 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 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,167 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,161 |
| • Density | 2,537.0/sq mi (979.5/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC−5) |
| ZIP code | 46910 |
| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-00748 |
| GNIS ID | 430038 |
Akron is a town in Henry Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,167 at the 2010 census. Akron hosts a nationally famous All-Americana 4th of July parade and fireworks. Students attend Akron Elementary and Tippecanoe Valley Middle and High Schools.
Akron was originally named Newark by settlers from Newark, Ohio; the name was changed to Akron in 1855, for the Ohio city. It was founded by Dr. Joseph Sippy on July 4, 1836 when he brought a group of settlers to what was then the crossing of the Potawatomi and Miami Indian trails. The first building was constructed where the Methodist church stands now. Dr. Sippy's house, which once stood across the street from Viking Foods, was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Akron is located at 41°2′20″N 86°1′29″W / 41.03889°N 86.02472°W (41.038850, -86.024784). Akron is at the crossroad of SR 14 and SR 19.
According to the 2010 census, Akron has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.
As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,167 people, 411 households, and 296 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,537.0 inhabitants per square mile (979.5/km2). There were 472 housing units at an average density of 1,026.1 per square mile (396.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.2% White, 1.9% Native American, 22.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.1% of the population.
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