Lathrop, California

About Lathrop

Set in the central part of California, Lathrop is a thriving city, home to 40,860 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lathrop is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,061 residents per square mile.

📰 Lathrop News Today

• Lathrop High School (CA) JV Flag Football MaxPreps · Aug 14
• I-5 traffic delayed after a crash in Lathrop kcra.com · Jul 27
• Lathrop Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• LATHROP IS FIFTH FASTEST GROWING CALIFORNIA CITY Manteca Bulletin · May 7
• CA population growth is shifting inland, World Atlas finds. See where The Desert Sun · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lathrop Unique

• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 40,860.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lathrop

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Amci Sushi — sushi
• Chicago's Pizza With A Twist — pizza
• China Wok — chinese
• Denny's — american
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• Garden Bowl — chinese
• La Hacienda Taqueria — mexican
• Mikasa Japanese Bistro — sushi
• Mountain Mike's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lathrop

• Crescent Park reviews ★
• Crystal Cove Park reviews ★
• Dos Reis County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Green Belt Park reviews ★
• Lathrop Generations Center reviews ★
• Latitude Park reviews ★
• Leland and Jane Stanford Park reviews ★
• Libby-Mingo Park reviews ★
• Michael Vega Park reviews ★
• Milestone Manor Park reviews ★
• Mossdale County Park reviews ★
• Mossdale Landing Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lathrop

• EPIC Academy
• Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary
• Lathrop Elementary
• Lathrop High
• Mossdale Elementary
• NextGeneration STEAM Academy
• River Islands High
• River Islands Technology Academy II

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lathrop

🏘️ Nearby Communities