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Lakin, West Virginia
Lakin, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Lakin, West Virginia
Lakin, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Lakin, West Virginia is located in the United States
Lakin, West Virginia
Lakin, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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

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.

The community was named after one M. Lakin, a state official.

Infrastructure

The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates the women's prison Lakin Correctional Center in Lakin. 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. Previously, the state run Lakin Industrial School operated from 1924 until 1956.

American Electric Power operates a sub-critical 138-69KV electrical substation located in Lakin.

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