Lakin, Kansas

Lakin is a city in Kearny County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Kearny County. In 2020, 2,205 people lived there.

History
Lakin was created in 1874. It was named after David Long Lakin, the former treasurer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway : Annual Meetings, and Directors and Officers : Volumes 7; AT&SF Railway; 1902. (12MB PDF)

A post office in Lakin was built in March 1874. In 1888, Lakin was chosen to be the county seat.

Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

Weather

People


2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 2,205 people, 796 households, and 555 families living in Lakin. Of the households, 68.8% owned their home and 31.2% rented their home.

The median age was 34.8 years. Of the people, 64.0% were White, 1.2% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 11.0% were from some other race, and 22.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.0% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 2,216 people, 781 households, and 573 families living in Lakin.

Related pages
 Santa Fe Trail

References

Other websites

City
 City of Lakin 
 Lakin - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 215, local school district
Maps
 Lakin City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Kansas
Category:County seats in Kansas
Category:Kearny County, Kansas
Category:1874 establishments in Kansas