Welcome to Akin Junction ...

Akin Junction is located in Franklin County<1>.

The pronunciation of Akin Junction: AY-kin<2>

A typical abbreviation for Akin Junction: Akin Jct. (or less commonly used: Akin Jctn.)

Akin Junction is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Akin Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Akin Junction: 618 & 730<4>

Communities near Akin Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Akin Junction.

West Frankfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Benton is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
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Johnston City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
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McLeansboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
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Christopher
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
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Ina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
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Sesser
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
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Zeigler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
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Galatia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Galatia is located in Saline County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
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Valier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Valier is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
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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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akin Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Akin Junction. 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 Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akin Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Akin Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akin Junction ...

Looking for more information about Akin Junction? 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 Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Akin Junction.

Adding Akin Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Akin Junction in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Akin Junction was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Akin Junction.

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Akin Junction. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Akin Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Akin Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Akin Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.