Akron, Illinois facts for kids
This article is about Akron Township, Peoria County, Illinois. For other uses, see Akron, Illinois (disambiguation).
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Akron, Illinois
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 Akron, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Akron, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422393 |
Akron is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
History
Akron was made a railroad station in 1901 when the Chicago and North Western Railway was extended to that point. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Akron, Ohio, caused the name to be selected.
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 | Calvin Brent |
 | Walter T. Bailey |
 | Martha Cassell Thompson |
 | Alberta Jeannette Cassell |
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