Lakin

Lakin is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Lakin is located on West Virginia Route 62, 5 miles southwest of . The community was named after one M. Lakin, a state official.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia
  • Also known as: “Lakin, West Virginia”, “Lakin, WV”, and “لاکن، ویرجینیای غربی”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lakin Correctional Center and Jail and Eightmile Island.

Prison
is a women's prison…

Island
is a forested on the Ohio River in , . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Lakin.

Power station
Photo: Analogue Kid, CC BY 2.5.
General James M. is a 2,600-megawatt… is situated 2½ miles southwest of Lakin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maggie and Silver Run.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
Photo: Analogue Kid, CC BY 2.5.
is a village in , , United States, along the Ohio River. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Lakin.

Lakin

Latitude
38.95869° or 38° 57′ 31″ north
Longitude
-82.08709° or 82° 5′ 14″ west
Elevation
604 feet (184 metres)
Open location code
86CVXW57+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153939317
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4811244
Wiki­data ID
Q6479651
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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Lakin” goes by many names.
  • French: “Lakin”
  • Irish: “Lakin”
  • Persian: “لاکن”
  • South Azerbaijani: “لاکین، باتی ویرجینیا”
  • Urdu: “لاکین، مغربی ورجینیا”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Carlton and Hallwood.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kirkland Memorial Gardens and Walkup Cemetery.

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Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.

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