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A town of 391 people in Richland County, Wisconsin

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About Akan

Town in Wisconsin, United States

391Population

36.1 sq miArea

1,007 ftElevation

Akan is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 391 at the 2020 Census. The unincorporated communities of Five Points and Jimtown are located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Akan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Richland Center (24%), Spring Green (4%) and Ithaca (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Richland Center

24%

Spring Green

4%

Ithaca

4%

Madison

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Akan 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Akan →

Health in Akan

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.3%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Richland HospitalRichland Center · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Chc - CashtonCashton · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53518, 54655, 53581 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Akan →

Natural hazards in Akan

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Akan flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Akan MapAkan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Akan →

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Akan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Akan get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Akan

Nearest: Soldiers Grove Public LibrarySoldiers Grove · 8.8 miles · 32 hrs a week

Famous people close to Akan

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd WrightRichland Center · 11 mi

Raymond Leo Burke

Raymond Leo BurkeRichland Center · 11 mi

Lynda Barry

Lynda BarryRichland Center · 11 mi

Vernon Wallace Thomson

Vernon Wallace ThomsonRichland Center · 11 mi

Otis B. Thayer

Otis B. ThayerRichland Center · 11 mi

George H. Hodges

George H. HodgesOrion · 13 mi

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Locator map of Akan — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Akan Clayton Sylvan Richwood Dayton

WClayton NSylvan SRichwood EDayton

Where Akan residents work nearby:Dayton 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Akan vs Clayton Akan vs Sylvan Akan vs Richwood Akan vs Dayton

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