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Lathrop, Missouri

Lathrop, Missouri
City
Nickname(s): The Mule Capital of the World
Location of Lathrop, Missouri
Location of Lathrop, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°32′57″N 94°19′47″W / 39.54917°N 94.32972°W / 39.54917; -94.32972Coordinates: 39°32′57″N 94°19′47″W / 39.54917°N 94.32972°W / 39.54917; -94.32972
Country United States
State Missouri
County Clinton
Area
 • Total 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
 • Land 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,063 ft (324 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,086
 • Estimate (2012) 2,053
 • Density 1,165.4/sq mi (450.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64465
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-40826
GNIS feature ID 0720826
Website http://www.cityoflathropmo.com

Lathrop is a city in Clinton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2010 census.

Lathrop was platted in 1867, and named in honor of a pioneer citizen. A post office called Lathrop has been in operation since 1868.

Lathrop is located at 39°32′57″N 94°19′47″W / 39.54917°N 94.32972°W / 39.54917; -94.32972 (39.549153, -94.329747).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,086 people, 794 households, and 574 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,165.4 inhabitants per square mile (450.0/km2). There were 890 housing units at an average density of 497.2 per square mile (192.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 1.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.


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