Lakin, Kansas facts for kids
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Lakin, Kansas
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City and County seat
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Downtown Lakin (2010)
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Location within Kearny County (left) and Kansas (right)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kearny |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Named for | David Lakin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,002 ft (915 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,205 |
| • Density | 2,321/sq mi (900.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67860
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-38175 |
| GNIS ID | 471593 |
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.
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 258 | — | |
| 1900 | 259 | 0.4% | |
| 1910 | 337 | 30.1% | |
| 1920 | 556 | 65.0% | |
| 1930 | 739 | 32.9% | |
| 1940 | 709 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,618 | 128.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,432 | −11.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,570 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,823 | 16.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,060 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,316 | 12.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,216 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,205 | −0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,216 people, 781 households, and 573 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,261.2 inhabitants per square mile (873.1/km2). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 868.4 per square mile (335.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 8.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.9% of the population.
There were 781 households, of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Climate
| Climate data for Lakin, Kansas (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 45.2 (7.33) |
49.0 (9.44) |
58.1 (14.5) |
68.0 (20) |
77.5 (25.28) |
87.7 (30.94) |
93.5 (34.17) |
91.3 (32.94) |
83.1 (28.39) |
70.6 (21.44) |
56.8 (13.78) |
45.6 (7.56) |
68.9 (20.5) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 18.1 (-7.72) |
21.3 (-5.94) |
29.0 (-1.67) |
38.2 (3.44) |
49.4 (9.67) |
59.1 (15.06) |
64.4 (18) |
63.1 (17.28) |
53.9 (12.17) |
41.1 (5.06) |
28.0 (-2.22) |
19.0 (-7.22) |
40.4 (4.67) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.34 (8.6) |
0.46 (11.7) |
0.98 (24.9) |
1.55 (39.4) |
2.54 (64.5) |
3.19 (81) |
2.88 (73.2) |
2.65 (67.3) |
1.54 (39.1) |
1.42 (36.1) |
0.59 (15) |
0.60 (15.2) |
18.74 (476) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 5.1 (13) |
3.8 (9.7) |
3.9 (9.9) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.4 (1) |
0.7 (1.8) |
3.5 (8.9) |
18.4 (46.7) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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Lakin welcome sign
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O'Loughlin Windmill in Lakin
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Kansas Highway 25 runs though Lakin
Education
The community is served by Lakin USD 215 public school district.
Notable people
- Frank Luther (1899–1980), country music singer
- Russ Jennings, member of the Kansas House of Representatives
