Akin () is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Eastern Township,
Franklin County,
Illinois
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, United States. Akin is east of
Benton and north of
Thompsonville. Akin had a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
, 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.
References
Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
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