Akron, New York

About Akron

Set in the northwestern part of New York, Akron is a small town with an estimated population of 2,886.

Officially, Akron is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,429 residents per square mile.

📰 Akron News Today

• Akron barn fire destroys structure as crews battle collapse and burning hay WGRZ · Oct 1
• Obituary for Michael E. Brown Ross Funeral Home of Akron · Aug 27
• LABOR NEWS UPDATE: By A Final Vote Of 141-To-79, Workers Employed At Whiting Door In The Erie County Town Of Akron Vote ‘Yes’ In A Union Decertification Election ‘To Keep The United Steelworkers As Their Bargaining Representative’ WNY Labor Today · Oct 7
• Akron, NY Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 30
• Schedule - Akron Tigers (Akron, NY) Girls Soccer 26-27 MaxPreps · Sep 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Akron Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Akron — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Akron

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Akron

• The Hawk's Nest Cafe (café)
• Yogi's Brick Oven Bistro — pizza
• Akron Ale House
• Candy Apple
• Guy's Submarine Shop — sandwich
• Kaboodles Cafe
• Pizzabella & Pasta
• Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Knight-Sutton Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Akron

• Akron Falls Park reviews ★
• Onondaga Escarpment Unique Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Newstead Veterans Park reviews ★
• Rock garden · Garden reviews ★
• Russell Park reviews ★
• Wilder Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Akron

• AKRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• AKRON HIGH SCHOOL
• AKRON MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Akron

🏘️ Nearby Communities