Why visit Lakin
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lakin Municipal Golf Course and Louck Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Lakin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakin
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. It is located along US 50/US 400.
From the Wikipedia article Lakin, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Gas and EV charging1
History
In spring 1873, John O'Loughlin, community founder, set up a trading post next to the newly completed Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The community was named by the AT&SF for David Long Lakin, former treasurer of the AT&SF. Lakin was designated county seat in 1888. A post office has been in operation in Lakin since March 1874.
From the History section of Lakin, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Lakin
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 20°F | 0.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 22°F | 0.4 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 30°F | 1.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 39°F | 1.6 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 79°F | 50°F | 2.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 66°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 64°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 55°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 29°F | 0.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 21°F | 0.7 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lakin Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kearny County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-16: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Deerfield 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Holcomb 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Garden City 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Ulysses 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Syracuse 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Johnson City 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Leoti 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Sublette 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cimarron 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hugoton 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Lakin, KS IMG 5846, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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