Lakin, Kansas
Lakin is a city in Kearny County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Kearny County. In 2020, 2,205 people lived there.[3]
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Kearny County (left) and Kansas (right) | |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′25″N 101°15′30″W / 37.94028°N 101.25833°WCoordinates: 37°56′25″N 101°15′30″W / 37.94028°N 101.25833°W[1] | |
| 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 | 3,005 ft (916 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,205 |
| • Density | 2,321/sq mi (900.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67860 |
| FIPS code | 20-38175 |
| GNIS ID | 2395615[1] |
| Website | lakinkansas.org |
History
Lakin was created in 1874.[5] It was named after David Long Lakin, the former treasurer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[6][7]
A post office in Lakin was built in March 1874.[8] In 1888, Lakin was chosen to be the county seat.[9]
Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2). All of it is land.[10]
Weather
| Climate data for Lakin, Kansas (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[11] | |||||||||||||
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 2,205 people, 796 households, and 555 families living in Lakin. Of the households, 68.8% owned their home and 31.2% rented their home.
The median age was 34.8 years. Of the people, 64.0% were White, 1.2% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 11.0% were from some other race, and 22.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.0% of the people.[3][12]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 2,216 people, 781 households, and 573 families living in Lakin.[13]
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakin, Kansas
- ↑ 2019 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 215.
- ↑ Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway : Annual Meetings, and Directors and Officers : Volumes 7; AT&SF Railway; 1902. (12MB PDF)
- ↑ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (1905)Government Printing Office. p. 179.
- ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 93.
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ NOWData - NOAA Online Weather DataNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- City of Lakin Archived 2020-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Lakin - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 215, local school district
- Maps
- Lakin City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT