Terralocate

Browse / United States / Kansas / Latham

Latham

Kansascity

Photograph of Latham
Featured view

Latham

Total population

199

Median home value

$38,900

8.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation449 m
Land area0.64 km²
Coordinates37.54°, -96.64°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Elevation
449 m
Area
0.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Latham is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 96.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

History

Latham was laid out in 1885. It may have been named for Latham Young, a railroad official. A post office was opened in Bodock (an extinct town) in 1883, but it was moved to Latham in 1885. The first newspaper in Latham was founded in 1901.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Read full article on Wikipedia

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
23.7
Median home value
$38,900
Housing units
133
Poverty rate
68.8%
Unemployment
76.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
95%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.5356
Longitude
-96.6425
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.2%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
19.1%
No leisure activity
26.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,093
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eastern Meadowlark
    Sturnella magna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    105
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    96
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    78
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    71
  • Flat-headed Snake
    Tantilla gracilis Baird & Girard, 1853 · Squamata
    60
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    58
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    56
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    55

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Ray Miller
American advertising copywriter (1912-1991)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,642

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
88
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Latham

Government information management in the 21st century
Government information management in the 21st century
Peggy Garvin · 2011

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WHITEWATER R AT AUGUSTA, KS
Distance
21.8 mi
Gage height
3.63 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 01:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET