Lakin, Kansas

Lakin, Kansas
Downtown Lakin (2010)
Location within Kearny County (left) and Kansas (right)
KDOT map of Kearny County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°56′25″N 101°15′30″W / 37.94028°N 101.25833°W / 37.94028; -101.25833
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyKearny
Founded1874
Incorporated1888
Named afterDavid Lakin
Area
  Total
0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
  Land0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,005 ft (916 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,205
  Density2,300/sq mi (900/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67860
Area code620
FIPS code20-38175
GNIS ID2395615
Websitelakinkansas.org

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. It is located along US 50/US 400.