Around Akin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Marion. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southwest of Akin. Marion has a population of 17,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mount Vernon. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the north of Akin and has a population of 14,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Akin, with the nearest first.
- Parrish
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Parrish is located in Franklin County
- Thompsonville
(4 miles [6.4 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 <2>
- Hanaford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Macedonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Steel City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
- Steel City is located in Franklin County
- Cornerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Flint
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Frisco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Franklin County
- Taylor Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Deering City is located in Franklin County
- Ewing
(9 miles [14.5 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 <2>
- West City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Whittington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Corinth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Benton
For more communities neighboring Akin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Akin.
Franklin County ...
Akin 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 ...
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.
Airports Near Akin ...
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 and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Akin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akin ...
Looking for more information about Akin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Akin. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Akin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akin.
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:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Akin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akin
- Also of Interest:
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 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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), 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. |