AkronMN
A town of 199.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Akron. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Akron
Most working residents leave Akron for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ortonville (29%), Morris (8%) and Odessa (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Akron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
11.9% of Akron is conserved land
5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit | 0.4 mi | 5,249 |
| 2. Klages Wildlife Management Area | — | 249 |
How healthy Akron is
Akron beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Akron | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
100% of working residents leave Akron for work
Where Akron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Akron
Township in Minnesota, United States
Akron Township ( AK-rən) is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 196 as of the 2000 census.
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- Population
- 158
- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft