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City of Akron
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From upper left: Ohio & Erie Canal bridge, the All-America Bridge, Lock 3, Downtown Akron, Akron Art Museum, the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and Goodyear Polymer Center
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Nickname(s): Rubber Capital of the World, City of Invention, Rubber City, Tire City
Location within the state of Ohio
Location within Summit County, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°4′23″N 81°31′4″W / 41.07306°N 81.51778°W / 41.07306; -81.51778Coordinates: 41°4′23″N 81°31′4″W / 41.07306°N 81.51778°W / 41.07306; -81.51778
Country
United States
State
Ohio
County
Summit
Founded
1825
Incorporated
1835 (village)
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1865 (city)
Government
- Mayor
Don Plusquellic (D)
Area
- City
62.4 sq mi (161.6 km2)
- Land
62.1 sq mi (160.8 km2)
- Water
0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population (2000)
- City
217,074
- Density
3,497.3/sq mi (1,350.3/km2)
- Metro
694,960
Time zone
EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)
EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)
330, 234
FIPS code
39-01000
GNIS feature ID
1064305
Website
http://www.ci.akron.oh.us
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