Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 450, settled in 1894.
Akins’ average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Akins. Sequoyah's Cabin is on the National Register of Historic Places. Akins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 449 in 2000, 405 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Akins is unincorporated, so Sequoyah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Akins.
Akins’ FEMA risk score is 87 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.7% of working residents work locally in Akins. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Akins. The top destinations are Sallisaw (31%), Fort Smith (10%) and Tahlequah (4%).
| Akins | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Akins has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Akins is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Akins beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 20% of Akins adults have diabetes. Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Akins.
| Akins | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Akins | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.4% | 77.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Akins. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
18 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
14 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
30 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
40 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
15 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley MuseumSpiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Akins; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Akins residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
Where Akins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Oklahoma, United States
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. As of the 2020 census, Akins had a population of 405. 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Akins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}