Around Akin Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Marion. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Akin Junction. Marion has a population of 17,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mount Vernon. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the north of Akin Junction and has a population of 14,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Akin Junction, with the nearest first.
- Akin
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
- Akin is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <3>
- Macedonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <3>
- Hanaford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Parrish
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Parrish is located in Franklin County
- Steel City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
- Steel City is located in Franklin County
- Thompsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <3>
- Ewing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <3>
- Frisco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Franklin County
- Taylor Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
- Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
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- Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <3>
- Flint
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Deering City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Deering City is located in Franklin County
- Whittington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
- Whittington is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <3>
- Cornerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- West City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Benton
For more communities neighboring Akin Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Akin Junction.
Franklin County ...
Akin Junction is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Saline & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Akin Junction ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Akin Junction.
Airports Near Akin Junction ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Akin Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Akin Junction.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akin Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Akin Junction. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Akin Junction), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |