Lakin Township, Kearny County, Kansas
Lakin Township is a township in Kearny County, Kansas. About 2,398 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 63.3 sq mi (164 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,398 ± 275
- County
- Kearny County
- School district
- Lakin Unified School District 215
- Land area
- 63.3 sq mi (164 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $89,653 ± $21,661
- Median home value
- $183,600 ± $32,068
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2009338200
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.996461, -101.271453
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Lakin Township
- Lakin (city)2,243 people
This place’s central point lies inside Lakin Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Deerfield Township6.1 mi east
- Hartland Township7.8 mi west
- Southside Township11 mi southeast
- East Hibbard Township12 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lakin Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kearny County, largest first
- Deerfield Township829 people
- Southside Township224 people
- Kendall Township177 people
- Hartland Township104 people
- East Hibbard Township90 people
- West Hibbard Township42 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kearny County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Lakin Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 49 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 31 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:21 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 8:15 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:25 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 9:11 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:59 AM | 5:49 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:35 AM | 6:23 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:56 AM | 7:52 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:09 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:21 AM | 9:09 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:34 AM | 9:07 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 7:00 AM | 8:38 PM | 13 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:26 AM | 7:53 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:53 AM | 7:07 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 8 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:53 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 33 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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