Welcome to Lathrop ...
Lathrop is located in Pickens County<1>.
The location of Lathrop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lathrop, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Lathrop is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lathrop lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lathrop: (205) and (659)<4>
Communities Also Named Lathrop ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Lathrop - they are located in California, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lathrop.
Communities near Lathrop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lathrop.
- Aliceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
- Aliceville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliceville <5>
- Gordo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
- Gordo is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <5>
- Millport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- Millport is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <5>
- Coker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
- Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
- Carrollton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Pickensville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
- Pickensville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Kennedy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Belk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Ethelsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
- Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- McMullen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Lathrop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lathrop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lathrop. 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 Lathrop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lathrop. See our Newspapers Page for Lathrop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lathrop ...
Looking for more information about Lathrop? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lathrop, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lathrop.
Adding Lathrop to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lathrop 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 Lathrop was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lathrop post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lathrop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lathrop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Pickens, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lathrop - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |