Akron is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.

[4] Before this point, a small village called New Berlin sat at the center of the borough.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), all land.

Akron borough is an independent local government unit located in Lancaster County.

Established in 1893, the Akron Volunteer Fire Company Lancaster County Station 12[12] has approximately 50 active members and three pieces of current operating fire apparatus: one engine, one rescue engine, and one squad.

The American headquarters of the Mennonite Central Committee, which started the Fair Trade retailer Ten Thousand Villages are located in the town.

Akron is one of the many Pennsylvania towns to drop or raise a unique item at midnight on New Year's Eve.

The "Shoe-In" begins several hours before midnight with children's activities, carriage rides, music, and a bonfire.