Akron Colorado Map

About Akron, Colorado

Akron is a locality in Washington County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,722. The population density is 234.1 people per km². Akron is located at 40.1605°N, 103.2144°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80720.

Akron, Colorado, rests on a broad, flat expanse, where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizon stretches with an unwavering commitment to the distance. It lies 31.5 miles east of Fort Morgan, CO (from Fort Morgan, CO: bearing 101°T), and is situated 32.1 miles south of Sterling. The land here is a study in muted tones, a palette of sun-baked earth, pale grasses that whisper dry secrets in the breeze, and the occasional tenacious wildflower clinging to existence. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch like inkblots across the plains, a phenomenon that lends a quiet dignity to the otherwise stark landscape. The air itself carries a crispness, an almost brittle clarity born of altitude and the deep breath of the interior continent, often carrying the faint, earthy scent of tilled soil. This is a place shaped by the persistence of those who arrived with dreams of sustenance and a yearning for space, a legacy evident in the very bones of Akron. The town’s economy, once tethered more firmly to the land’s immediate bounty, now navigates a more diversified path, though agriculture remains a vital pulse. One can still sense the echoes of an earlier era in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that lines the main thoroughfares, structures that have weathered decades of sun and wind. The rhythm of daily life in Akron is one of quiet industry and neighborly regard, a steady cadence that feels deeply rooted in the very fabric of the high plains, where community is not merely a word but a tangible, shared experience.

About This Akron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Akron, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.160537, -103.214384. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Akron and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Akron includes the ZIP code (80720), telephone area code (970), county seat of Washington County (Akron), and school district assignment (Akron School District R-1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Akron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.