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Latimer, Iowa

Latimer, Iowa
City
Location of Latimer, Iowa
Location of Latimer, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°45′46″N 93°22′8″W / 42.76278°N 93.36889°W / 42.76278; -93.36889Coordinates: 42°45′46″N 93°22′8″W / 42.76278°N 93.36889°W / 42.76278; -93.36889
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Franklin
Area
 • Total 2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2)
 • Land 2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,240 ft (378 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 507
 • Estimate (2016) 475
 • Density 211/sq mi (81.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50452
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-43590
GNIS feature ID 0458237

Latimer is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 507 at the 2010 census.

Latimer had its start in the year 1882 by the building of the Iowa Central railroad through that territory. It was named for its founder, J. F. Latimer.

Latimer is located at 42°45′46″N 93°22′8″W / 42.76278°N 93.36889°W / 42.76278; -93.36889 (42.762896, -93.368873).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.40 square miles (6.22 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 507 people, 210 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 211.3 inhabitants per square mile (81.6/km2). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 95.8 per square mile (37.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 7.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.1% of the population.


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