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Introduction Home of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous, pioneer in rubber industry and current site of the leading edge of polymer engineering and research, Akron sits on the Cuyahoga River in the Great Lakes Plains region. The city balances a long tradition of manufacturing and transportation businesses with fine cultural tastes. Akron has given the U.S. a century of automotive tires, plastics, oatmeal, roundballer LeBron James, rocker Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, New Wave band Devo, and the All–American Soap Box Derby—a true show of the city's diversity.
To the south and east of Akron lie the gently rolling Appalachian Foothills, to the north is the glacial legacy of Lake Erie. The Plains are renowned for their fertility, while the Appalachian Plateau is not only beautiful but a concentrated repository of minerals.
Akron experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year. Winters are cold and snowy while summers are hot Year-round moisture generates an excellent growing climate.
Area: 62.41 square miles
Elevation: 1,050 feet above sea level
Latitude: 41.07 N
Longitude: 81.52 W
Average Temperatures: January, 24.8° F; July, 71.5° F; annual average, 49.2° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 35 inches of rain; 48 inches of snow
Population: 210,795 as on 2005
Attractions * CanalWay
* Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
* Glendale Cemetery
* Goodyear World of Rubber Museum
* Akron Zoological Park
* Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
* Toy Museum
* Pan African Culture and Research Center
Festivals * One Act Play Festival
* Flower Show
* National Hamburger Festival
* Riverfest Irish Festival
* Akron Arts Expo
* Soap Box Derby World Championships
* Annual Loyal Oak Cider Fest
* Holiday Tree Festival