Akin, Illinois
| Akin, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Akin | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′17″N 88°44′51″W / 37.98806°N 88.74750°WCoordinates: 37°59′17″N 88°44′51″W / 37.98806°N 88.74750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Eastern |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 403371[1] |
Akin is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Akin is 10 miles (16 km) east of Benton. Akin had a post office, which closed on July 2, 2011.[2]
History
A post office has been in operation at Akin since 1860.[3] George W. Aken, the first postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akin, Illinois
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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