Akron, Indiana

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Coordinates: 41°2′20″N, 86°1′29″W
Town of Akron, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
County	Fulton
Area
- City	1.2 km²
- Land	1.2 km²
- Water	0.0 km²
Population
- City (2000)	1,076
- Density	923.2/km²
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
- Summer (DST)	EST (UTC−5)
Website: www.akronin.com

Akron is a town in Fulton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,076 at the 2000 census.

"Akron," originally named Newark until 1855, was founded by Dr. Joseph Sippy on July 4, 1836 when he brought 47 settlers to what was then the crossing of the Potawatomi and Miami Indian trails and declared, “This is the place!” The first building was contructed 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 hosts a nationally-famous All-Americana 4th of July parade and fireworks. Students attend Akron Elementary and Tippecanoe Valley Middle and High Schools.

[edit] Geography

Akron is located at 41°2′20″N, 86°1′29″W (41.038850, -86.024784)^GR1. Akron is at the crossroad of SR 14 and SR 19.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,076 people, 404 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density was 923.2/km² (2,365.8/mi²). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 372.4/km² (954.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.45% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 7.16% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.68% of the population.

Akron from the air, looking west.

Of the 404 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,406, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $20,170 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,878. About 5.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.