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The City of Lakin was founded in 1873 by John
O' Loughlin to serve the needs of the pioneer spirit sweeping
the nation. The O'Loughlin trading post was established to
accommodate the passengers using the A.T. & S.F. rail service
and pioneers traveling by wagon on the Santa Fe Trail. The city
was named after David Long Lakin, who was a trustee for the
railroad company. Since 1894, Lakin has served as the county
seat of Kearny County. Lakin currently has a population of
2,542.
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