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Akron is an unincorporated community in Fairview Township, Cowley County, Kansas, United States. 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.

Education

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

References

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

Further reading

External links

• Cowley County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

v t e Municipalities and communities of Cowley County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Winfield
Cities	Arkansas City Atlanta Burden Cambridge Dexter Geuda Springs‡ Parkerfield Udall Winfield
CDP	New Salem Rock Silverdale
Unincorporated communities	Akron Floral Grand Summit Hackney Hooser Kellogg Maple City Tisdale Vinton Wilmot
Townships	Beaver Bolton Cedar Creswell Dexter Fairview Grant Harvey Liberty Maple Ninnescah Omnia Otter Pleasant Valley Richland Rock Creek Salem Sheridan Silver Creek Silverdale Spring Creek Tisdale Vernon Walnut Windsor
Footnotes	‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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