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 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,005 ft (916 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,205
 • Density2,330/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.