Editing Akron, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Akron, Indiana
| settlement_type          = [[Town]]
| image_skyline            = Akron, Indiana.jpg
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| map_caption              = Location of Akron in Fulton County, Indiana.
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| pushpin_map              = Indiana#USA#North America
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| subdivision_name         = United States
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| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Fulton County, Indiana|Fulton]]
| subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3        = [[Henry Township, Fulton County, Indiana|Henry]]
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total         = 1125
| population_density_sq_mi = 2450.98
| population_density_km2   = 946.69
| timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset               = −5
| timezone_DST             = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset_DST           = −5
| area_land_km2            = 1.19
| area_water_km2           = 0.00
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 1.19
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| elevation_ft             = 856
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| coordinates              = {{coord|41|02|20|N|86|01|30|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 46910
| area_code_type           = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]] 
| area_code                = [[Area code 574|574]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS]] code
| blank_info               = {{FIPS|18|00748}}
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] ID
| blank1_info              = 2397420<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397420}}</ref>
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| website                  = {{URL|http://www.akronindiana.com/}}
| unit_pref                = Imperial
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'''Akron''' is a town in [[Henry Township, Fulton County, Indiana|Henry Township]], [[Fulton County, Indiana|Fulton County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,167 at the 2010 census.

==History==
[[File:Akron-indiana-from-above.jpg|thumb|left|Akron from the air, looking west]]
Akron is located at the crossroad of SR 14 and SR 19.
Akron was originally named Newark by settlers from [[Newark, Ohio]]; the name was changed to Akron in 1855, for the [[Akron, Ohio|Ohio city]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Baker|first1=Ronald L.|last2=Carmony|first2=Marvin|publisher=Indiana University Press|year=1975|location=Bloomington, Indiana|title=Indiana Place Names|page=2}}</ref>  It was founded by Dr. Joseph Sippy on July 4, 1836<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rochsent.com/main.asp?SectionID=45 |title=Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co. |publisher=The Rochester Sentinel |accessdate=September 10, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127090712/http://rochsent.com/main.asp?SectionID=45 |archivedate=November 27, 2013 }}</ref> when he brought a group of settlers to what was then the crossing of the Pottawatomie and Miami Indian trails.  The first building was constructed 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]].

==Geography==

According to the 2010 census, Akron has a total area of {{convert|0.46|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1800748
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 13, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213054144/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1800748
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1880= 193
|1910= 768
|1920= 930
|1930= 932
|1940= 990
|1950= 946
|1960= 958
|1970= 1019
|1980= 1045
|1990= 1001
|2000= 1076
|2010= 1167
|2020= 1125
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web | title = U.S. Census website | url = https://www.census.gov | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]] | accessdate = December 11, 2012}}</ref> there were 1,167 people, 411 households, and 296 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2537.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 472 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1026.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 74.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 22.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 30.1% of the population.

There were 411 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.6% 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 2.84 and the average family size was 3.40.

The median age in the town was 33 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 Census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 1,076 people, 404 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|2,365.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 434 housing units at an average density of {{convert|954.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 91.45% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.68% of the population.

Of the 404 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were [[Marriage|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 $12,406, and the median income for a family was $18,833. Males had a median income of $12,250 versus $10,170 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.

==Education==
The town has a free lending library, the Akron Carnegie Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | accessdate=March 7, 2018 | archive-date=February 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Fulton County, Indiana}}
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[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Fulton County, Indiana]]
[[Category:1836 establishments in Indiana]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1836]]