Kearny County, KS

History

Organized Narch 27, 1888. County seat Lakin. Named after General Kearny, who commanded United States troops in the West during the Indian troubles

Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)

The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Deerfield, and Lakin.

The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Kearny County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.

Cities, Towns, & Villages of Kearny County

                      2000
     Town          Population   ZIP        Year Elevation
     ------------  ----------  -----       ---- ---------
     Chantilly              0              1887
     Deerfield            884  67838              2947
     Hartland               0              1885   3060
     Lakin               2316  67860              3001
     Sutton                                       3110

Census Bureau Profile & Map

Kearny County School Systems

USD 215 Lakin (620) 355-6761 Lakin
USD 216 Deerfield (620) 426-8516 Deerfield

Hospitals

Kearny County Hospital (620) 355-7111
500 N. Thorpe St. / Lakin, KS 67860

Libraries

Kearny County Library (620) 355-6674
Main & Prairie / P. O. Box 773 / Lakin, KS 67860

Museums

Kearney County Museum (620) 335-7448
111 S. Buffalo / Lakin, KS

Newspapers

Lakin Independent (620) 355-6162
118 N. Main / Lakin, KS 67860

More Data About Kearny County

Economic Development

Kansas County Profile Reports
Statistical data from The Institute for Policy and Social Research, the University of Kansas

Health Data

KDHE's Kearny County Health Profile

Genealogy

Kearny County KSGenWeb

References

History of Kearny County, Kansas (Lakin: Kearny County Historical Society. 1970)

Kearny County Offices

Kearny County (620) 355-6422
305 N. Main St. / Larkin, KS 67860
Extension Service (316) 355-6551
218 N. Main / Lakin, KS 67860