Lakin, Kansas

Lakin is a city in Kearny County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Kearny County. In 2010, 2,216 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.
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.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 2,216 people, 781 households, and 573 families living in Lakin.