Latimer Kansas Map
Explore Latimer, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Latimer, Kansas
| City | Latimer |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Morris County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.738895 |
| Longitude | -96.845566 |
| Population | 31 |
| Density | 199.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 67449 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| County Seat | Council Grove |
| School District | Rural Vista Unified School District 481 |
About Latimer, Kansas
Latimer is a locality in Morris County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 31. The population density is 199.5 people per km². Latimer is located at 38.7389°N, 96.8456°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Latimer is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 67449.Latimer occupies a spare, quiet corner of the plains where the sky seems to exert a physical weight upon the tallgrass. It lies 20.0 miles south of Junction City, KS (from Junction City, KS: bearing 182°T), and is situated 7.0 miles northeast of Herington. The land here extends in long, rhythmic swells of earth, broken only by the occasional stand of cottonwoods that congregate near the banks of Clarks Creek. At dusk, the light loses its harshness and turns a bruised, honeyed gold, catching the edges of the limestone outcroppings that define the regional geology. Though the horizon remains largely unobstructed, the distant silhouette of Grand View Hill provides a singular, muted anchor to the westward view, grounding the expansive prairie in a sense of geological permanence.
Latimer persists as a testament to the agricultural ambition that first drew settlers to these fertile, wind-swept stretches. The local economy remains tethered to the cycles of the soil, with the daily life of residents moving in sync with the planting and harvest seasons that have dictated the pace of the region for generations. Beyond the immediate fields, the proximity of Geary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area offers a stark, preserved glimpse of the native terrain, while Council Grove Lake serves as a rare, expansive reach of water in an otherwise arid landscape. Life in Latimer is characterized by a deliberate, focused patience, where the persistent Kansas wind serves as a constant, restless companion to those who work the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Herington Historical Museum (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 225° SW
- Historical Marker (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 220° SW
- Geary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.6 mi, 358° N
- Geary State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 11.0 mi, 356° N
- Santa Fe Trail Ruts (Viewpoint) — 14.9 mi, 116° SE
- Council Grove Lake (Recreation Area) — 15.8 mi, 097° E
- South Park (Local Park) — 18.2 mi, 359° N
- Kaw House Reconstructed (Monument) — 19.6 mi, 105° E
- 1st Infantry Division - Desert Storm Memorial (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 002° N
- Covered Wagon (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 105° E
- Geary County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 20.0 mi, 002° N
- Guardian of the Grove (Public Artwork) — 20.0 mi, 105° E
- C.L. Hoover Opera House (Theatre) — 20.1 mi, 002° N
- Junction City Arts Council Gallery (Arts Centre) — 20.1 mi, 002° N
- Post Office Oak Museum (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 105° E
- Terrace Lane Farm (Conservation Area) — 20.1 mi, 247° SW
- Council Oak (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 105° E
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 20.3 mi, 007° N
- Old Mkt Depot (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 105° E
- Site of Old Up Turntable and Roundhouse (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 003° N
- Greater Flint Hills Fee (Conservation Area) — 21.4 mi, 141° SE
- Milford Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 21.6 mi, 350° N
- Great Plains Theatre (Cinema) — 23.1 mi, 302° NW
- Ke La Lah Heo's Hut (Historic Ruins) — 23.5 mi, 108° E
- Wah Sko Mi A's Hut (Historic Ruins) — 23.5 mi, 108° E
- Kansas First Territorial Capitol (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 011° N
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 25.6 mi, 142° SE · 33 acres
- Maxwell Wildlife Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 36.2 mi, 240° SW
- Tuttle Creek State Parks (State Park) — 37.6 mi, 021° N
- Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 52.1 mi, 120° SE · 37k acres
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About This Latimer Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Latimer, Kansas. Coordinates: 38.738895, -96.845566. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Latimer includes the ZIP code (67449), telephone area code (785), county seat of Morris County (Council Grove), and school district assignment (Rural Vista Unified School District 481).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
