Welcome to Latham ...
The city of Latham is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Latham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Latham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Latham has a population of 138 people<3> (see below for details).
Latham is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Latham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Latham is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Latham: 67072<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Latham had an population of 138 people. This is a decrease of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Latham had a population of 139 people. This makes Latham the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Latham decreased 15.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 164 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Latham.
Communities Also Named Latham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Latham - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Latham.
Communities near Latham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Latham.
- Leon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Leon has also been known as:
- West Leon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
- Burden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden
- Burden is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burden <6>
- Grenola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
- Grenola is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Atlanta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Cambridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Keighley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Beaumont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Butler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <6>
- Bloomington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Butler County
- Smileyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
- Smileyville is located in Butler County
- Pickrell Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
- Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Latham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Latham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Latham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Latham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Latham. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Latham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Latham ...
Looking for more information about Latham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Latham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Latham.
Adding Latham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Latham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Latham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Latham post office opened in 1885.
We also found Latham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Latham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Latham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Butler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Latham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Latham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Latham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Latham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |