| Akin, Illinois | |
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Akin, Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| 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] Akin is home to Akin Grade School; the school's Akin Bulldogs were the 1984 State Basketball champions.
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