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Akron is the fifth biggest city in the state of Ohio. This city is located in Summit County in the northeastern part of the Buckeye State, not too far away from Lake Erie. Akron has an estimated population of 197,000 people, with over 700,000 in the surrounding Greater Akron area.
The city was founded in 1825 on the Little Cuyahoga River and was named after a Greek word denoting a highly elevated location. Rubber production has been a big part of Akron's economy for many years, with the world-famous Goodyear brand being founded in the city. Due to this fact, the city of Akron has earned nicknames like ‘Rubber City’ and ‘Rubber Capital of the World’.
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