Akin, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 37°59′17″N 88°44′51″W / 37.98806°N 88.74750°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] |
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]
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]