Welcome to Lakin ...
The city of Lakin is located in Kearny County<1> and is the County Seat for Kearny County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lakin: Named for David Long Lakin.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lakin has a population of 2,128 people<2> (see below for details).
Lakin is 3,000 feet [914 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Lakin is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lakin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lakin (for example, toward Syracuse), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Lakin: (620)
The ZIP code for Lakin: 67860<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lakin had an population of 2,128 people. This is a decrease of 3.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lakin had a population of 2,216 people (which is 55.72% of the total population of Kearny County). This makes Lakin the county's most populous community.
The population of Lakin represents 0.08% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,216 people, the population of Lakin decreased 4.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,316 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lakin.
Communities Also Named Lakin ...
While we believe that this Lakin is located in Kearny County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Lakin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harvey and Sedgwick County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Lakin - they are located in California, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakin.
Communities near Lakin ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Lakin.
- Holcomb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <6>
- Deerfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <6>
- Kendall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Rodkey ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Garden City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
- Ulysses
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Ulysses is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulysses <6>
- Syracuse
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Friend
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Big Bow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bow
- Big Bow is located in Stanton County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lakin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lakin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakin. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lakin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakin ...
Looking for more information about Lakin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lakin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakin.
Adding Lakin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lakin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lakin post office opened in 1874.
We also found Lakin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Kearny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lakin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |