http://www.ci.akron.oh.us Akron (pronounced /ˈækrən/), is the fifth largest city in Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately 39 miles (63 km) south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area covers Summit and Portage counties, and in 2010 had a population of 703,200. Akron is also part of the larger Cleveland-Akron-Elyria Combined Statistical Area, which in 2010 had a population of 2,780,440. Akron was co-founded in 1825 when suggested by Paul Williams to Simon Perkins. In 1833, "South" was temporarily added to the name when Eliakim Crosby settled a bordering North Akron. After Summit County formed from portions of Portage, Medina, and Stark counties in 1840, Akron succeeded Cuyahoga Falls as the county seat a year later. In 1851, Sojourner Truth arrived and extemporaneously delivered the original "Ain't I a Woman?" speech. Between the 1870's and World War I, numerous Congregational, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches were erected using the Akron Plan which is seen throughout the country. Increasing its population by 201.8% during the 1910–1920 decade, Akron became America's fastest growing city and boom town. Once home to tire makers Goodrich, Firestone, and General Tire, only Goodyear remains. Aside from inventing the National Marble Tournament, Women's Professional Mud Wrestling, and Professional Bowlers Association, it has now defunct sports teams whom won the first American Professional Football Association (NFL) and National Basketball League (NBA) championships. The University of Akron which has both the Goodyear Polymer Center and National Polymer Innovation Center on campus, anchors the Polymer Valley, a leader in research and production. In 2001, Newsweek named Akron 5th on the list of ten high tech havens for contributing to the Information Age. Awarded by the National Civic League and National Arbor Day Foundation, it was also named one of the world's most livable cities. The All-American Soapbox Derby, National Hamburger Festival, Founders Day (Alcoholics Anonymous), and Road Runner Akron Marathon are hosted by the city which is a venue for some events of the 2014 Gay Games. Residents of Akron are referred to as "Akronites". Nicknames for the city include "Rubber City", "City of Invention", and the more historical "Rubber Capital of the World".