Akin, Illinois

Akin (/ˈeɪkɪn/) is an unincorporated community in Eastern Township, Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Akin is 9.6 miles (15.4 km) east of Benton and 5.7 miles (9.2 km) north of Thompsonville. Akin had a post office, which closed on July 2, 2011.^[2]

Akin, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°59′17″N 88°44′51″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Franklin
Township	Eastern
Elevation	472 ft (144 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	618
GNIS feature ID	403371[1]

History

The post office had been in operation at Akin since 1860.^[3] George W. Aken, the first postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.^[4]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akin, Illinois
2. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
3. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
4. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.