Welcome to Lathrop ...
The city of Lathrop is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Lathrop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lathrop, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lathrop has a population of 2,018 people<3> (see below for details).
Lathrop is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lathrop lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lathrop lies within the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for Lathrop: 64465<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lathrop had an population of 2,018 people. This is a decrease of 3.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lathrop had a population of 2,086 people (or 10.06% of the total population of Clinton County). This makes Lathrop the county's most populous community.
The population of Lathrop represents 0.03% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 234th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,086 people, the population of Lathrop has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,092 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lathrop.
Communities Also Named Lathrop ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Lathrop - they are located in Alabama, California, Michigan, 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.
- Excelsior Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <6>
- Kearney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <6>
- Smithville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <6>
- Cameron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Lawson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawson <6>
- Plattsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <6>
- Gower
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <6>
- Woods Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
- Woods Heights is located in Ray County
- Stewartsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <6>
- Wood Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
- Wood Heights is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lathrop, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Lathrop post office opened in 1868.
We also found Lathrop in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Clinton, 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 Lathrop. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lathrop - 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 Lathrop). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lathrop 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/ |