Akron is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2), all land.

These unique hills made up of windblown soil stretch southward from Akron toward St. Joseph, Missouri.

As of the census of 2020,[7] there were 1,558 people, 661 households, and 409 families residing in the city.

There were 704 housing units at an average density of 571.3 per square mile (220.6/km2).

There were 702 housing units at an average density of 575.4 per square mile (222.2/km2).

32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 707 housing units at an average density of 585.1 per square mile (225.9/km2).

34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.