Latham Illinois Map

About Latham, Illinois

Latham is a locality in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 297. The population density is 267.7 people per km². Latham is located at 39.9687°N, 89.1623°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62543.

Latham sits under a sky that stretches wide, a generous canvas painted with the subtle hues of prairie light. It lies 14.1 miles north-west of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 309°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-west of Harristown. The land here is mostly flat, a gentle swell of cultivated fields that ripple towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional stand of trees that offer brief, dark punctuation marks against the endless green and gold. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to everything with a quiet persistence. Even the buildings, often simple and sturdy, seem to absorb this open-air essence, their wooden siding weathered by seasons of sun and wind, reflecting the unvarnished character of the place. The history of Latham is tied to the fertile soil it commands, a legacy of farming that has shaped its very existence. This was a land dreamed of by settlers seeking prosperity in the rich loam, and that agricultural spirit remains the lifeblood of Latham, a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy, deeply rooted in the bounty of the land, thrives on the cultivation of crops that feed the nation, a steady, predictable rhythm that governs the town's pace. While grand monuments are absent, a more profound beauty resides in the quiet dignity of its working landscape and the enduring connection its people share with the enduring cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the earth.

About This Latham Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Latham, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Latham and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Latham includes the ZIP code (62543), telephone area code (217), county seat of Logan County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit District 11). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Latham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.