Akin (/ˈeɪkɪn/) is an unincorporated community in Eastern Township, Franklin County, Illinois, United States.

Akin had a post office, which closed on July 2, 2011.

[2] The post office had been in operation at Akin since 1860.

[3] George W. Aken, the first postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.

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