Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas, USA

Lakin is a city in southwestern Kansas and the seat of Kearny County. It lies in the Arkansas River valley along the historic Santa Fe Trail corridor. The community developed around John O’Loughlin’s trading post and the Santa Fe Railroad in 1873 and was named for railroad official David Long Lakin. It has served as the county seat since 1894. Farming and the surrounding agricultural landscape remain central to the community’s economy.