Lakin, West Virginia | |
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  Lakin, West Virginia  Lakin, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates:38°57′31″N82°05′14″W / 38.95861°N 82.08722°W /38.95861; -82.08722 | |
| 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 codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549777[1] |
Lakin is anunincorporated community inMason County,West Virginia, United States. Lakin is located onWest Virginia Route 62, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest ofMason.
The community was named after one M. Lakin, a state official.[2]
TheWest Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates the women's prisonLakin 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 formerLakin 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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