Lakin, Kansas

Founded: 1873 ZIP code: 67860 Area Code: 620 Population: 2060  (1990)

Elevation: 3001 feet School District: USD 215 Latitude: 37° 56' 26" N Longitude: 101° 15' 16" W

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Lakin is the county seat of Kearny (KE) County, one of the fastest growing counties in Kansas. It's on the north side of the Arkansas River at the intersection of Highways US-50 and K-25.

Lakin is proud of its fine schools, museum, library, and health care. The Kearny County Library adjoins the yellow brick courthouse in an attractive downtown.

Lakin is blessed with a fine parks system. Beymer Park, 3 miles south, is an excellent recreation area. Loucks Park is on the west side beside US50; it's got ballfields, playgrounds, picnic areas and a golf course.

Highway US-50 and the AT&SF railroad follow the path of the old "Mountain Route" of the Santa Fe trail through the area. Wagon ruts are still visible east of town. There's also a historical marker beside highway 50 about Chouteau's Island, scene of a nineteenth century battle with Pawnee indians.
 

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