Akins, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
 Location of Akins, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′16″N 94°40′12″W / 35.50444°N 94.67000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.65 sq mi (35.36 km2) |
| • Land | 13.60 sq mi (35.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 405 |
| • Density | 29.78/sq mi (11.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-00900[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407706[2] |
Akins is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 493 at the 2010 census, an increase of 9.8 percent over the figure of 449 recorded in 2000.[4]
The post office existed from February 16, 1894, until December 31, 1943. It is said to be named for Robert Akins, a mail carrier.
Sequoyah's Cabin, a national historic site, is located about two miles northeast of the town.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akins, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ CensusViewer:Population of the City of Akins, Oklahoma