| Akron: | The name "Akron" was derived from a Greek work meaning "high." History of Akron |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Current Population | 199,110 (2010 census) |
| City size: | 62.03 square miles (2010) |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Weather: | Moderate: (cityrating.com) Spring-Summer-Fall average 63.5 degrees Fall-Winter-Spring average 35.9 degrees |
| Best Nickname: | University of Akron "Zips" |
| 10 million people live within a 150-mile radius of Akron | |
| 50% of American population live within a 500-mile radius of Akron | |
| Fifth largest city in Ohio | |
| Home of the Akron Aeros, the Cleveland Indians AA minor league baseball team. | |
| Home to the Ohio Ballet | |
| Home to the Akron Symphony Orchestra | |
| Once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World," now a world-renowned center for polymer research and development. There are 400 polymer-related companies located in the Akron area. | |
| Akron ranked third nationally in manufacturing job growth (2011), bizjournals.com | |
| Newsweek listed Akron 5th of ten high-tech havens in 2001. In 2008 "City of Invention" was added to the seal when the All-America City Award was received for the 3rd time. | |
