The city of Akron has a population of 217,000 and is located in the eastern United States, in the state of Ohio. Akron is an industrial city rich in tradition. The largest company in the city is the tyre manufacturer "Goodyear". The city of Akron is known for its university as the site of science. The city of Akron has many tourist sites to see. Visitors will mainly visit the Porthouse Theatre, the Highland Theatre and the Akron Art Museum (founded in 1922). Other sites such as the National Inventors Hall of Fame (showcasing the creations of inventors from around the world), the American Marble and Toy Museum, and the Goodyear World of Rubber Museum will attract tourists. Finally, don't miss the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Museum of African Art and the Science and Fossil Centre. Akron was founded in 1825. Its name has its roots in Greek and means "summit" or "high point". The first school was built in 1834. A few years later, it was chosen to become the capital of Summit County (1840). A city of agriculture and industry, Akron supplied the Union army with grain bars during the Civil War. In 1884, Akron also distinguished itself by its marble game industry, pioneer in the mass production of this famous popular game. The city also became a major centre of rubber production, ranging from the manufacture of various objects (toys, balls, bumper buggies) to tires, even balloons in 1925. Ranked in the top 10 high-tech paradises in 2001 by Newsweek's newspaper, named "City of Invention" in 2008 for the third time in its history, Akron remains today a major center with its industries around polymer materials.