Akron, Ohio
Akron is located in the Great Lakes region approximately 39 miles south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. With a population increase of 201.8% during the 1910s, it became the nation’s fastest growing city due to industries such as the stoneware, sanitary sewer, fishing tackle, farming equipment, match, toy, and rubber. Goodyear has its headquarters in Akron. Residents of Akron are referred to as “Akronites”. Nicknames include “Rubber City”, “City of Invention”, and the more historical “Rubber Capital of the World”.
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Mormon Population
Mormons make up 0.39% of the population of Akron. The state of Ohio has 58,436 members in 11 stakes, 96 wards and 32 branches, 2 missions, and 1 temple.
LDS History
In December 1830, Joseph Smith received a revelation instructing the Church to gather in Ohio (D&C 37). He traveled to Kirtland in February where he and his wife Emma lived for a time with Newel K. Whitney. Kirtland served as Church headquarters from 1831 to 1838. The first stake of the Church was created there in 1834. Sixty-five of the revelations published in the Doctrine and Covenants were received in Ohio. The growing number of Latter-day Saints, especially in Ohio and Missouri, also led to important organizational developments in the Church. The First Presidency was organized in Kirtland in March 1832, followed by the Kirtland High Council, February 1834; the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, February 1835; and the First Council of the Seventy, also in February 1835.
Family Friendliness
Surrounded by lush greenery and adjacent to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Akron is a playground for young and old. The downtown hosts a vibrant arts scene and world class shopping. Summer brings excitement with the World Golf Championship Bridgestone Invitational and the All-American Soap Box Derby.
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