| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Official Name: | Akron Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Peoria County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Peoria County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Peoria |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | November 6, 1849 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.48 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.37 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.11 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.30 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1,025 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 29.4 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 40.9286°N -89.6875°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-143-00477 |
Akron Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,025 and it contained 408 housing units.[1] The village of Princeville is partially located in Akron Township along its western border.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.70%) is land and (or 0.30%) is water.[2]