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Akin, Illinois
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 Akin, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Akin, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Eastern |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 403371 |
Akin (/ˈeɪkɪn/) is an unincorporated community in Eastern Township, Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Akin is 9.6 miles (15.4 km) east of Benton and 5.7 miles (9.2 km) north of Thompsonville. Akin had a post office, which closed on July 2, 2011.
History
The post office had been in operation at Akin since 1860. George W. Aken, the first postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.
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