Coordinates: 37°59′17″N 88°44′51″W / 37.98806°N 88.74750°W / 37.98806; -88.74750

Akin, Illinois

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Akin, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Akin is located in Illinois
Akin
Akin
Akin is located in the United States
Akin
Akin
Coordinates: 37°59′17″N 88°44′51″W / 37.98806°N 88.74750°W / 37.98806; -88.74750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFranklin
TownshipEastern
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID403371[1]

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]

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.


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