Lakin is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Lakin is located on West Virginia Route 62, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Mason.
Lakin, West Virginia | |
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![]() ![]() Lakin, West Virginia ![]() ![]() Lakin, West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 38°57′31″N 82°05′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mason |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 25250 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1549777[1] |
The community was named after one M. Lakin, a state official.[2]
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates the women's prison Lakin Correctional Center in Lakin.[3] West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has operated a 114-bed long term care nursing home, the Lakin Hospital, on the grounds of the former Lakin State Hospital since 1979.[4] Previously, the state run Lakin Industrial School operated from 1924 until 1956. [5]
American Electric Power operates a sub-critical 138-69KV electrical substation located in Lakin.
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