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Akin, Illinois
Akin, Illinois is located in Illinois
Akin, Illinois
Akin, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Akin, Illinois is located in the United States
Akin, Illinois
Akin, Illinois
Location in the United States
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

Akin (/ˈkɪn/) 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.

History

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

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