Lakin, West Virginia

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
Unincorporated community
Lakin, West Virginia
Lakin, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°57′31″N 82°05′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMason
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25250
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1549777[1]

The community was named after M. Lakin, a state official.[2]

Infrastructure

The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates the women's prison Lakin Correctional Center in Lakin.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakin, West Virginia
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 358.
  3. "Lakin Correctional Center and Jail." West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Retrieved on November 17, 2018. "11264 Ohio River Road, West Columbia, WV 25287 (Mason County)"



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