Welcome to Latham ...
The village of Latham is located in Logan County<1>.
The pronunciation of Latham: LAY-thuhm<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Latham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Latham has a population of 362 people<3> (see below for details).
Latham is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Latham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Latham: (217)
The ZIP code for Latham: 62543<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Latham had an population of 362 people. This is a decrease of 4.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Latham had a population of 380 people. This makes Latham the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 380 people, the population of Latham increased 2.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Latham.
Communities Also Named Latham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Latham: This one is located in Logan County and the other is located in Winnebago County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 14 communities that are also named Latham - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, 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.
- Decatur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Lincoln
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Mount Zion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
- Forsyth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
- Maroa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <6>
- Mount Pulaski
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
- Harristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
- Long Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Warrensburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
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. 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Latham in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Latham post office opened in 1872.
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 Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Latham. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 village (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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |