Akron, Ohio

Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 217,074. It is the largest city in Summit County and is the county seat {{GR|6}}.

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Summit County, Ohio - 2000

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Akron is the 82nd largest city in the United States and is the 5th largest city in Ohio (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001). It is located between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south. The Cleveland-Akron metropolitan area has a population of about 2,900,000, making it the most populous section of the state.

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United States - Ohio - Cleveland - Canton

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Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron in 1935.

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Alcoholics Anonymous - 1935

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Akron is the location of the annual All-American Soap Box Derby.

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Akron is home to The University of Akron and the Akron Aeros Double A baseball team in the Eastern League.

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The University of Akron - Akron Aeros - Eastern League

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Akron is also home to Firestone Country Club, at which the PGA TOUR's WGC-NEC Invitational is annually contested.

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Firestone Country Club - PGA TOUR

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Akron has a sister city in Chemnitz, Germany.

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Chemnitz - Germany

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