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Living In Akron, OH

The fifth largest city in Ohio, the city of Akron also belongs to the larger Cleveland-Akron-Elyria Combined Statistical Area. Located south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River, Akron developed as a boomtown between 1910-1920. One of the fastest growing cities in America during that time period, this City of Invention became known for its science and industries.