Akron
in Lancaster County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.157 and -76.202 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 9' 24" and W -76° 12' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:07 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 4:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Discover Akron

Akron in Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) with it's 3,993 citizens is a city in United States about 98 mi (or 157 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Akron is now 06:07 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Akron, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lancaster Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lancaster, Lebanon, Reading, Pottsville and York. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE INN AT LEOLA VILLAGE

Address
4,9 mi
38 DEBORAH DRIVE
17540 Leola
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Historic Smithton Inn

Address
2,2 mi
900 W. Main Street
17522 Ephrata
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Ephrata - Mountain Springs

Address
2,0 mi
380 East Main Street
17522 Ephrata
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hammer Creek Hideaway

Address
4,6 mi
557-B Hackman Road
17543 Lititz
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rodeway Inn Akron

Address
0,3 mi
116 S. 7th Street
17501 Akron
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Scottish Inn Ephrata/Lancaster

Address
2,5 mi
230 N. Reading Road
17522 EPHRATA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUNSET VALLEY MOTEL

Address
5,5 mi
2288 NEW HOLLAND PIKE
17601 Lancaster
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Students build sidewalk at Mount Zion United Methodist in Akron

Published: December 05, 2012
Length: 15:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

Students build sidewalk, career skills in Akron church project View article at http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/789688.


Coil & Ctrl Ep. 3- Propaganda & How To Survive & Bit.Trip Runner 2! (3/4)

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 12:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Coil&Ctrl

Today we check out the whole Propaganda line while we play some How To Survive and Bit.Trip Runner 2! The Juice: http://www.propagandaeliquid.com/ The Game: ...


Coil & Ctrl Ep. 3- Propaganda & How To Survive & Bit.Trip Runner 2! (2/4)

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 12:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Coil&Ctrl

Today we check out the whole Propaganda line while we play some How To Survive and Bit.Trip Runner 2! The Juice: http://www.propagandaeliquid.com/ The Game: ...


I Shall Not be Moved - Alice Parker

Published: February 16, 2014
Length: 33:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Crockett

I Shall Not Be Moved arranged by Alice Parker, performed at Akron Mennonite Church February 16, 2014. Banjo, Mandolin Rod Myers, Bass Chery Myers, Accompanied By Diane Gehman, Directed By ...


Happy trails: PennDOT helps piece one together

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 49:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

When PennDOT engineers considered replacing a small bridge that carries Route 272 over a former rail line, they considered filling the gap under the roadway instead of building a new bridge....


Annie Jr.

Published: June 08, 2013
Length: 41:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ephrata Performing Arts Center

From the 2013 production by Ephrata Performing Arts Center The feisty "Little Orphan Annie" of comic book fame comes to glorious life in this beloved family musical about an abandoned child...


Death of a Salesman

Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 13:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ephrata Performing Arts Center

Arthur Miller's tragic tale transcends time and is perhaps more relevant today than it was when it made its Broadway premier in 1949. As many struggle to recover from the Great Recession, Willy...


Into The Woods

Published: April 27, 2011
Length: 03:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ephrata Performing Arts Center

From the 2011 (April 28th - May 14th) production by Ephrata Performing Arts Center This classic Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical mixes together famous characters from several beloved fairy.


Grey Gardens

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 20:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ephrata Performing Arts Center

From the 2010 (Sep 30 - Oct 8) production by Ephrata Performing Arts Center Big Edie and Little Edie Beale — Jackie Kennedy's aunt and cousin — became notorious in 1971 when it was discovered...


The Full Monty

Published: November 02, 2010
Length: 43:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ephrata Performing Arts Center

From the 2010 (Nov 4 - 20) production by Ephrata Performing Arts Center This crowd-pleasing musical version of the popular British movie moves the story to Buffalo, New York. Terrence McNally's...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Akron, Pennsylvania

Akron is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is a mid-sized town with two main roads going through it: Main Street and 7th Street Pennsylvania Route 272. The town is mostly residential with a number of small businesses. The American headquarters of the Mennonite-related relief organizations, the Mennonite Central Committee and Mennonite Disaster Service, are located in the town.

Located at 40.1564, -76.2039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1884, Boroughs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, 38 miles south east of Harrisburg and about 57 miles west by north of Philadelphia. It is named after Ephrath, a biblical town in what is now Israel. Ephrata's sister city is Eberbach, Germany, the city where its founders originated. In its early history, Ephrata was a pleasure resort and an agricultural community. It is also home to the famous wooden pillow. Ephrata's population has steadily grown over the last century.

Located at 40.1808, -76.1825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1732, Boroughs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Keller's Mill Covered Bridge

The Keller's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Cocalico Creek in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County in the US state of Pennsylvania. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Cocalico No. 5 Bridge. It is also sometimes known as Guy Bard Covered Bridge (after a local jurist) and Rettew's Covered Bridge (after the person that Rettew's Road is named).

Located at 40.1698, -76.2047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 1873, Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania, Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Road bridges in Pennsylvania

Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Ephrata Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,026 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.1667, -76.1831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1732, Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Ephrata Fair

The Ephrata Fair is held each year in Ephrata, Lancaster County, and is the largest street fair in Pennsylvania. In 2010, the 92nd Annual fair was held on September 21 - 25, 2010.

Located at 40.1253, -76.2142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Street fairs, Festivals in Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Ephrata High School (Pennsylvania)

Ephrata High School is a rural, public secondary school in the Ephrata Area School District located in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Located at 40.18, -76.191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Pennsylvania, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Hammer Creek

Hammer Creek is a 19.2-mile-long tributary of Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Hammer Creek is dammed to form Speedwell Forge Lake below joining the Cocalico Creek approximate with Middle Creek near the village of Rothsville.

Located at 40.1614, -76.2325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Pennsylvania, Tributaries of the Susquehanna River, Geography of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Middle Creek (Cocalico Creek)

Middle Creek is a 15.5-mile-long tributary of Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. There is a dam between Hopeland and Kleinfeltersville creating a small lake in the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, also known as State Game Lands #46. Middle Creek joins Cocalico Creek just upstream from Hammer Creek near the village of Rothsville.

Located at 40.1644, -76.2325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Pennsylvania, Tributaries of the Susquehanna River, Geography of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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