Akron, Iowa
| Akron, Iowa | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "The peaceful valley of opportunity" | |
 Location of Akron, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°49′31″N 96°33′24″W / 42.82528°N 96.55667°WCoordinates: 42°49′31″N 96°33′24″W / 42.82528°N 96.55667°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Plymouth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Sharon Frerichs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,486 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,469 |
| • Density | 1,218.0/sq mi (470.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51001 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-00775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454109 |
| Website | City of Akron |
Akron is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,486 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2), all of it land.Akron is considered the northern gateway to the Loess Hills and the Loess Hills Scenic Byway. These unique hills made up of windblown soil stretch southward from Akron toward St. Joseph, Missouri.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,486 people, 625 households, and 407 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,218.0 inhabitants per square mile (470.3/km2). There were 702 housing units at an average density of 575.4 per square mile (222.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 625 households of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
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