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Latham, Kansas
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Latham Saloon and restaurant (2016)
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Location within Butler County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1902 |
| Named for | Latham Young |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 436/sq mi (171.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67072
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-38775 |
| GNIS ID | 485486 |
Latham is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 96.
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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
Latham is located at 37°32′7″N 96°38′30″W / 37.53528°N 96.64167°W (37.535363, -96.641781). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 268 | — | |
| 1910 | 364 | — | |
| 1920 | 334 | −8.2% | |
| 1930 | 291 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 307 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 218 | −29.0% | |
| 1960 | 203 | −6.9% | |
| 1970 | 156 | −23.2% | |
| 1980 | 148 | −5.1% | |
| 1990 | 160 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 164 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 139 | −15.2% | |
| 2020 | 96 | −30.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 139 people, 61 households, and 36 families living in the city. The population density was 556.0 inhabitants per square mile (214.7/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 328.0 per square mile (126.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 61 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Education
The community is served by Bluestem USD 205 public school district.
Latham High School was closed through school unification. The Latham High School mascot was Crusaders.
See also
In Spanish: Latham (Kansas) para niños
