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Akron
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Akron
Total population
1,722
Median home value
$208,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$57,321
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Akron is the statutory town that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Washington County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,757 at the 2020 United States census.
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History
Akron was platted in 1882. Originally, Akron was a small camp on the railroad, being halfway between McCook and Denver. The community was named after Akron, Ohio, the native home of the wife of a railroad employee. The Akron, Colorado, post office opened on January 30, 1883. Washington County was created on February 9, 1887, with Akron as its first and only seat. The Town of Akron was incorporated on September 22, 1887.
Geography
Akron is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 34 and State Highway 63. At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of , all of it land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Akron, CO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves435
- Horned LarkEremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves399
- Greater Prairie-ChickenTympanuchus cupido (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves303
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves268
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves175
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves159
- Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves156
- Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves147
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Colorado
- Snyder22.8 mi away · pop. 51
- Merino23.2 mi away · pop. 286
- Yuma26.8 mi away · pop. 3,459
- Atwood26.9 mi away · pop. 62
- Fort Morgan30.6 mi away · pop. 11,605
- Trail Side33.4 mi away
- Padroni42.8 mi away · pop. 7
- Wiggins45.2 mi away · pop. 1,564
- Vernon50.7 mi away
- Idalia58.5 mi away · pop. 90
- Peoria60 mi away · pop. 75
- Flagler60.5 mi away · pop. 635
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Akron
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Moonshine, Albany, WyomingWildfires · 2026-09-07 · 165 mi
- Wildfire Cold Springs, Converse, WyomingWildfires · 2026-08-10 · 212 mi
- Wildfire Sheep Pen, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 213 mi
- Wildfire Needles, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 222 mi
- Wildfire Rancher fire, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 222 mi
- Wildfire Post, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 223 mi
- Wildfire XU Hill, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 243 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET