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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 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.
History
A post office has been in operation at Akin since 1860. George W. Aken, the first postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.
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Famous Hispanic activists
 | Rodolfo Gonzales |
 | Ernesto Galarza |
 | César Chávez |
 | Oscar Zeta Acosta |
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