Akin, Illinois
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Akin, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Akin | |
Coordinates: 37°59′17″N 88°44′51″W / 37.98806°N 88.74750°WCoordinates: 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(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 403371[1] |
Akin (/ˈeɪkɪn/) is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Akin is 10 miles (16 km) east of Benton. 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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akin, Illinois
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Southern Illinois geography stubs