Latimer, Iowa

About Latimer

Latimer, IA is a tiny community located in northern Iowa with an estimated population of 477.

Officially, Latimer is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 199 residents per square mile.

📰 Latimer News Today

• Harlan Plagge Obituary Feb 16, 2026 Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Homes · Feb 16
• Sen. Joni Ernst names Latimer Grocery as her Small Business of the Week KIMT · Dec 22
• Cal (Latimer, IA) Teams Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
• Norway wealth fund makes first investment in US renewable energy assets Reuters · Mar 3
• Elna Meyer Obituary | Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home | Hampton, IA Tribute Archive · Feb 27

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What Makes Latimer Unique

• Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Latimer

• Spring Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Latimer

• CAL Elementary School

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

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