Akron, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas

Akron is an unincorporated community in Fairview Township, Cowley County, Kansas, United States.^[1] Akron is located at 37°21′06″N 97°00′54″W / 37.35167°N 97.01500°W / 37.35167; -97.01500.

History

The first post office at Akron (called Little Dutch until 1882) was opened in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.^[2]

Education

The community is served by Winfield USD 465 public school district.

References

^ "Akron, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.

External links

Cowley County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

Municipalities and communities of Cowley County, Kansas, United States

County seat: Winfield

Cities

Arkansas City
Atlanta
Burden
Cambridge
Dexter
Geuda Springs‡
Parkerfield
Udall
Winfield

Unincorporated
communities

Akron
Floral
Grand Summit
Hackney
Hooser
Kellogg
Maple City
New Salem†
Rock†
Silverdale†
Tisdale
Vinton
Wilmot

Ghost towns

Etzanoa

Townships

Footnotes

†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.