Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Settled in 1894, this town now has 450 residents.
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 homes lived in by their owners 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.
35% of Akins’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. 7.8% of Akins residents live below the poverty line. 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
Trails run 0.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. Akins has one park or preserve, 10 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect July afternoons of 93° and January nights of 29°, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Akins, 32% feel lonely. Against the Oklahoma average, Akins comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 18. Two figures for adults here: 20% report frequent physical distress, 50% have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes 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.
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Akins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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