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A town of 32, settled in 1887.
Latimer’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Latimer. Herington Army Airfield Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Latimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 124 in 1930, 31 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Latimer, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Latimer.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Latimer has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Latimer’s July high is close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Latimer beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 40% of Latimer adults have high blood pressure.
| Latimer | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Latimer | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Latimer; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Latimer residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Morris County, Kansas
Latimer is a city in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 31.
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Latimer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.