About Latham
Latham is a tiny community in southern Kansas, home to 98 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Latham holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 445 residents per square mile.
📰 Latham News Today
- Share Obituary for Skyler Latham | Kansas City, MO Neptune Society · Aug 14
- Randall "Randy" Schooley Obituary Feb 9, 2026 Miles Funeral Service · May 1
- Otis "Gene" Kelsey Obituary (2026) - Latham, KS - Affordable Cremations Plus - Wichita Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- My lovely visit to the Latham Saloon in Latham, KS | Wichita By E.B. Wichita By E.B. · Feb 16
- CapFed® True Blue® Student of the Week: Wichita East’s Latham a ‘Smash’-ing esports success kshsaacovered.com · May 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Latham Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
- With 98 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Latham
- Latham Saloon
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Latham
- Butler State Fishing Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)98
Rank in state#498 of 626
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density445/sq mi
Coordinates37.5356, -96.6425