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]