Akins is also the name of a Census Designated Place in Oklahoma.

Akins, Oklahoma
Akins, Oklahoma Location within the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°30′27″N 94°40′7″W / 35.5075, -94.66861
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Sequoyah
Area
- Total	13.6 sq mi (35.1 km²)
- Land	13.6 sq mi (35.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	597 ft (182 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	449
- Density	33.1/sq mi (12.8/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	40-00900[1]
GNIS feature ID	1089741[2]

Akins is a small rural community located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The post office existed from February 16, 1894, until December 31, 1943. It is said to be named for Robert Akins, the mail carrier.

Sequoyah's Cabin, a national historic site, is located about two miles northeast of the town.

Akins is, perhaps, best remembered as the home of the Floyd family and Charles Arthur Floyd is buried in the Akins Cemetery. His funeral in 1934 attracted several thousand viewers.

Sources

Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .

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External links

• Akins, Oklahoma is at coordinates 35°30′25″N 94°41′27″W / 35.5070357, -94.6907765 (Akins, Oklahoma)Coordinates: 35°30′25″N 94°41′27″W / 35.5070357, -94.6907765 (Akins, Oklahoma)

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