Welcome to Latham ...
Latham is located in Pike County<1>.
The pronunciation of Latham: LAY-thum<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Latham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Latham is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Latham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Latham is located in the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Latham: 45646<4>
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), Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, 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.
- Greenfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <5>
- Waverly City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
- Waverly City is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
- Waverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Piketon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piketon
- Piketon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piketon <5>
- Peebles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peebles
- Peebles is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peebles <5>
- Bainbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <5>
- South Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem
- South Salem is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Salem <5>
- Rarden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
- Rarden is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <5>
- Sinking Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
- Sinking Spring is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Otway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <5>
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Latham post office opened in 1854.
We also found Latham in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Pike, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Latham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |