Akron, Colorado

About Akron

Set in the northeastern part of Colorado, Akron is a small town counting 1,745 people who proudly call it home.

Akron holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 630 residents per square mile.

📰 Akron News Today

• Stratton vs. Akron: Colorado High School Football, Oct. 9, 2026 CHSAANow.com · Oct 9
• Richard Agan Obituary - (1969-2026) - Akron News-Reporter Akron News-Reporter · Oct 9
• Akron vs Stratton - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 9
• Merino vs. Akron: Colorado High School Football, Oct. 2, 2026 CHSAANow.com · Oct 1
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Akron, Colorado - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Colorado headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Akron Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Akron — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Akron

• Five Star Mexican American — mexican
• Latte Da — donut (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Akron

• Akron Elementary School
• Akron High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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