All About Akron, Ohio

Akron's Goodyear company has the largest structure (airdock) with no interior supports to build...

Akron has easy access to a network of superhighways and is a major __________ hub. 

Akron lies along the __________ River (which caught on fire twice).

Which famous inventor married an "Akronite" woman, Mina Miller, in Akron?

Unbeaten _______ champion, Linda Lorenz-Sengpiel (from Akron) once offered to pay $100,000 to anyone who could beat her.

Many of the town's earliest residents were Irish migrants employed to build the nearby Ohio and Erie __________.

Akron was the 1st city to have a _________. Built in 1899, it maxed out at 16 mph & needed to be charged every 30 miles.

The name "Akron" was derived from a Greek work meaning "__________."

Between _____ and _____, Akron was America’s fastest growing city. 

__________ founded Akron in 1825.

Akron is located in __________ county.

Who is Akron's current Mayor?

Akron Goodyear Wingfoots are 1 of the oldest (1918) _____ teams. It promoted rubber based shoes made for athletes.

In 1877, Akron became the birthplace for Quaker Oatmeal.

Akron is the __________ Capital of the World.

You can see 5 of the 15 staircase locks once used to life boats from the canal on Akron's 25 mile Towpath __________.

Akron is home to the first established toy company in America; they made __________.

Born into slavery , _____, delivered one of the most famous abolitionist & women’s rights speeches in Akron.

Akron had the first graded school system in the US and created the concept of a school superintendent.

Waffle Ice cream cones, hamburgers, and caramel corn were invented in Akron by the Menches Brothers.

Akron is an awesome place to live! :)

Which blues-rock duo from Akron won 8 Grammy Awards? (They graduated from Firestone HS.)

The Pickles family from the Nickelodeon show “Rugrats” moved to California from Akron.

University of Akron was the 1st US institution with courses on Polymer Science & Engineering. Akron is the city of...

Since 1934, Akron is home to the world Soap Box Derby championship; cars powered by gravity can reach up to _____ mph.