Latimer Iowa Map

About Latimer, Iowa

Latimer is a locality in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 681. The population density is 122.6 people per km². Latimer is located at 42.7633°N, 93.3683°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50452.

Latimer rests within a broad, fertile expanse of Iowa prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch in every direction, an endless canvas brushed with the soft hues of dawn and twilight. It lies 28.3 miles south-south-west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 197°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of Hampton. The land itself rolls in gentle, sweeping curves, not dramatic hills, but the patient, enduring contours of a landscape shaped by eons of wind and water, now meticulously managed by the farmer's plow. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald and gold in their seasons, form vast, rectilinear quilts stitched across the horizon, their vibrant colors a testament to the rich, dark loam that defines this terrain. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a summer rain, a palpable coolness that hints at the deep, underground aquifers sustaining this agricultural heartland. The story of Latimer is one of diligent settlement and quiet perseverance, a narrative woven into the very soil that has sustained its people for generations. Founded in the late 19th century, its economy has always been tethered to the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its prosperity. The grain elevators, stoic sentinels against the vast prairie sky, stand as enduring symbols of this connection, their metallic gleam catching the afternoon sun. While modern farming techniques have brought innovation, a deep respect for the cycles of nature and the bounty of the earth remains a palpable undercurrent in the daily life of Latimer, a tradition passed down from the pioneers who first broke this ground.

About This Latimer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Latimer, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.763306, -93.368259. 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 Latimer and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Latimer includes the ZIP code (50452), telephone area code (515), county seat of Franklin County (Hampton), and school district assignment (CAL Community School District). 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 Latimer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.