Welcome to Latimer ...
The city of Latimer is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Latimer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Latimer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Latimer has a population of 468 people<3> (see below for details).
Latimer is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Latimer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Latimer is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Latimer: 50452<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Latimer had an population of 468 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Latimer had a population of 507 people. This makes Latimer the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Latimer represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 449th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 507 people, the population of Latimer decreased 5.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 535 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Latimer.
Communities Also Named Latimer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Latimer - they are located in Kansas, Mississippi, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Latimer.
Communities near Latimer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Latimer.
- Iowa Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
- Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Clarion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <6>
- Belmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
- Belmond is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <6>
- Sheffield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Rockwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Alden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Dumont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
- Dows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
- Dows is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dows <6>
- Thornton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 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 Latimer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Latimer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Latimer. 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 Latimer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Latimer. See our Newspapers Page for Latimer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Latimer ...
Looking for more information about Latimer? 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 Latimer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Latimer.
Adding Latimer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Latimer 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 Latimer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Latimer post office opened in 1882.
We also found Latimer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Latimer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Latimer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Franklin, 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 Latimer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Latimer - 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 Latimer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Latimer 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/ |