Akron, Missouri

Akron is an unincorporated community in northeast Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route O approximately six miles north-northwest of Cainsville and six miles east-northeast of Blythedale. The Thompson River flows past one-half mile to the east.[2]

History

Akron was platted in 1858, and named after Akron, Ohio, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[3] A post office called Akron was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1908.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akron, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 15 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.


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