Welcome to Akka ...
Akka is located in Mobile County<1>.
The location of Akka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Akka is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Akka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Akka lies within the (251) area code.
Communities near Akka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Akka.
- Mobile
- Daphne
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
- Daphne lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Akka.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Daphne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne<5>
- Fairhope
- Prichard
- Saraland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Akka.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saraland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland<5>
- Bay Minette
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
- Bay Minette lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Akka.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bay Minette
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette<5>
- Spanish Fort
- Satsuma
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Akka.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Satsuma
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma<5>
- Semmes
- Chickasaw
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the west of Akka.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chickasaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw<5>
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 Akka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Akka. 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 Akka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akka. See our Newspapers Page for Akka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akka ...
Looking for more information about Akka? 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 Akka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Akka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, 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 Akka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Akka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Akka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7774, Longitude: -88.0231 In this case, the coordinates for Akka have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |