Akron

Akron is a city in Summit County in Northeastern Ohio. As of the 2000 census, its population was 217,074.

The city was founded in 1825, near the Ohio & Erie Canal, and soon became an important center for the manufacture of staircase locks (used in canals for raising or lowering boats between stretches of water at different elevations). This history left its mark in both in the name "Summit" in Summit County, and in the name "Akron" itself, which means summit.

In the late 19th and early 20th century, Akron became an important center of rubber and tire manufacturing. Both Goodyear, and its arch-rival, Firestone, were founded in the city (although Firestone has subsequently moved its headquarters - but not its technical center - to Nashville, Tennesse). As a result of this, Akron earned the nickname, "The Rubber Capital of the World".

Attractions in Akron include:

Here are some other facts about Akron:

Probably the best-known sports team in Akron is the baseball team, the Akron Aeros.
Some of the major companies headquartered in Akron include FirstEnergy and Goodyear Tire & Rubber.
Probably the most famous educational institution in Akron is Akron University. Akron University is a state university with an enrollment of over 23,000 students.
The very first branch of Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron in 1935.

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