Akron, AL

Akron is a tiny farming community of 243 people in west-central Alabama's Hale County. Highway 25 runs right through town, connecting to Highway 69 for trips to Tuscaloosa (45 miles) or Birmingham via I-20 (80 miles). The rural roads pass through pine forests and farmland typical of this part of Alabama. The town's small post office doubles as an informal community center where locals gather.

Airports closest to Akron, AL are Tuscaloosa National Airport and George Downer Airport.