Latham, Illinois

About Latham

Latham is a tiny community in central Illinois with an estimated population of 323.

Officially, Latham is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,196 residents per square mile.

📰 Latham News Today

• Latham Advises on Illinois Tool Works’ US$1.5 Billion Investment Grade Senior Notes Offering Latham & Watkins LLP · Aug 13
• Meeting to vote on Hut 8 rezoning, annexation in Latham for data center canceled wandtv.com · Jul 29
• Warrensburg-Latham High School (IL) Football MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Gary Jackson Obituary (2026 - 2026) - Decatur, IL - Decatur Herald & Review Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• Warrensburg-Latham Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7

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What Makes Latham Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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