Welcome to Akin ...
Akin is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Akin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Akin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Akin is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Akin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Akin is located in the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named Akin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Akin: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Stephens County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 6 communities that are also named Akin - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, New York and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Akin.
Communities near Akin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Akin.
- Groveside Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- Jesup
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
- Ludowici
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludowici have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludowici
- Ludowici is located in Long County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludowici <4>
- Darien
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <4>
- Screven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screven
- Screven is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Screven <4>
- Popwellville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
- Popwellville is located in Brantley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
- Pendarvis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Shady Acres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
- Shady Acres is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 people
- Altamaha Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha Park
- Altamaha Park is located in Glynn County
- Thalmann
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalmann
- Thalmann is located in Glynn County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Akin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Akin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Akin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akin. See our Newspapers Page for Akin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akin ...
Looking for more information about Akin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Akin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Akin.
Adding Akin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Akin in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Akin was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Akin on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Akin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Akin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |