What is the population of Lakin?

The population of Lakin, KS is 2,103.

Where is Lakin located?

Lakin, KS is located at latitude 37.9405800 and longitude -101.2548900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lakin?

The area of Lakin, KS is 2540000 km².

What is the elevation of Lakin?

Lakin, KS has an elevation of 915 meters (3002 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lakin in?

Lakin, KS is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Lakin in?

Lakin is in the state of Kansas, United States.

What county is Lakin, KS in?

Lakin is in Kearny County, Kansas.

How has the population of Lakin changed?

The population of Lakin, KS has decreased from 2,216 (2010) to 2,103 (2020), a change of -5.1%.

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Lakin: city in Kansas

About

Lakin is a city located in the county of Kearny in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,216. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,103 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Lakin

Population	2,103 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kansas (United States)
County	Kearny County
Postal code	67860
Phone Area Codes	620
Area	2540000 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.9406,-101.2549
Altitude	3,002 feet / 915 meters
Capital city	Lakin is capital of Kearny County
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	02:42:30 (15th April 2026)
Population growth	-5.37% (2010-2020)
Weather	41℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Lakin is located at 37°56'26"N 101°15'18"W (37.9405800, -101.2548900).

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Weather

41°F

Mostly Clear

10 to 16 mph WNW Overnight

Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lakin decreased by 5.37% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,216	-	census
2011	2,218	0.09%	estimation process
2012	2,224	0.27%	estimation process
2013	2,191	-1.51%	estimation process
2014	2,205	0.63%	estimation process
2015	2,200	-0.23%	estimation process
2016	2,176	-1.1%	estimation process
2017	2,204	1.27%	estimation process
2018	2,196	-0.36%	estimation process
2019	2,128	-3.2%	estimation process
2020	2,103	-1.19%	estimation process

Lakin zip code is 67860. County name: Kearny, County fips: 20093

People born in Lakin (1)

American country music singer, dance band vocalist, playwright, songwriter and pianist Frank Luther was born in Lakin

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lakin, KS. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
155104	Garden City Community College	Garden City (KS)	67846-6333
491093	National American University-Garden City	Garden City (KS)	67846-6333

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lakin, KS. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GCK	Garden City	100 North 7th Street	RAIL
DDG	Dodge City	Central Ave & Wyatt Earp St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lakin.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Lakin Post Office	Lakin (KS)	67860

Other cities in Kearny County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kearny County , KS.

City Name	Population	Title
Deerfield	674	City in Kansas
Hartland	92	Township in Kearny County, Kansas

Distance to Other Cities

Lakin distances to largest Kansas cities