Barberton is a city in Summit County.
In 1890, Akron industrialist Ohio C. Barber had an option on 550 acres of land in Norton on which he hoped to mine soda ash. When the soda ash venture fell through Mr. Barber, not wanting to give up his option on the land, saw the viability of developing his own planned community. Barberton was laid out around Ways Lake, which O. C. Barber renamed Lake Anna, after his only daughter, Anna Laura Barber. By 1910 the population of Barberton was 9,400 and this again doubled by 1920 to 18,811 and by 1960 to 33,805. In 1990, the population was 27,623.
Get in
- I-76 / US-224 runs along the North side of Barberton. There are exits for SR-619 and Barber Road, South Cleveland Massilon Road, and SR-21.
- SR-21 runs along the West side of Barberton providing Barberton Exits at the I-76 / US-224 interchange and SR-21's intersection with SR-585 and Wooster Road, the latter of which becoming a main road through the city.
Get around
See
- A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:14PM local time and lasts 3 minutes. The chances of a clear sky are 35%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Illinois, then across Indiana to Ohio and the Canada–New England border.
- Anna-Dean Farm, 41.006667°, -81.627222°. 2018-11-30
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Events
- Cheery Blossom Festival. Spring. 2018-11-30
- Lake Anna Arts and Crafts Festival. Summer. 2018-11-30
- Chickenfest. Autumn. 2018-11-30
- Mumfest. Autumn. 2018-11-30
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Sleep
There are very few hotels in Barberton. It is best to look for lodging in nearby Akron but here are a few options in nearby towns within a very close distance.
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