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Akron is a township in Big Stone County.
The community was named for Akron, OH
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Akron. For links to other places called Akron, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Akron is 45.263N. The longitude is -96.169W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,014 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 196.
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$29,750National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Akron demographic reports
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44% of Akron residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Akron ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Akron was $15,473, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Akron residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Akron, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $175. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $563.
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Big Stone County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Akron political report.
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The average commute time for Akron workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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