Map of Akins CDP

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.

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.

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 20 thousand and maybe as many as 40 thousand people. As of 2013 it remains the most highly attended funeral in Oklahoma history.

Akins CDP overview:
Name:	Akins CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Oklahoma
County:	Sequoyah County
Elevation:	597 ft (182 m)
Total Area:	13.65 sq mi (35.36 km²)
Land Area:	13.60 sq mi (35.22 km²)
Water Area:	0.06 sq mi (0.14 km²)
Total Population:	405
Population Density:	29.78/sq mi (11.50/km²)
FIPS code:	4000900
GNISfeature ID:	1089741

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Akins online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.