Lakin is a city in and the county seat of Kearny County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,205.
| Name: | Lakin city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Kansas |
| County: | Kearny County |
| Founded: | 1874 |
| Incorporated: | 1888 |
| Elevation: | 3,002 ft (915 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 2,205 |
| Population Density: | 2,300/sq mi (900/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 67860 |
| Area code: | 620 |
| FIPS code: | 2038175 |
| Website: | lakinkansas.org |
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History
Lakin was founded in 1874. It was named for David Long Lakin, former treasurer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
A post office has been in operation in Lakin since March 1874. Lakin was designated county seat in 1888.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km), all of it land.
Climate
See also
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