Welcome to Akin ...

The pronunciation of Akin: AY-kin<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Akin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.

Akin is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Akin: 618 & 730<4>

The ZIP code for Akin: 62805<5>

Communities Also Named Akin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Akin - they are located in Colorado, Georgia (2), 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.

Herrin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
West Frankfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
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.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
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Johnston City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <6>
McLeansboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
Christopher
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <6>
Ina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
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Sesser
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
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Zeigler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <6>
Galatia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <6>

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Akin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akin.

Adding Akin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Akin 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 for Akin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Akin post office opened in 1860.

We also found Akin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

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. 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 - 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 area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Akin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Akin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Akin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/