County Facts & Stats
County Statistics
Established: March 3, 1840
Population: 535,733 (2023)
Area: 498.38 square miles
County Seat: City of Akron
Facts:
- The County was named "Summit" because it was the highest point along the Ohio and Erie Canal.
- Summit County is an urban county and the fourth most populous county in the State of Ohio.
- Akron and Summit County are known internationally for polymer research at the University of Akron's College Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.
- Summit County is home to the largest portion of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which ranks consistently in the Top Ten Most Visited U.S. National Parks.
Summit County Communities
Townships:
Cities:
- Akron
- Barberton
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Fairlawn
- Green
- Hudson
- Macedonia
- Munroe Falls
- New Franklin
- Norton
- Stow
- Tallmadge
- Twinsburg