About Latham
Latham is a small unincorporated community in eastern New York.
Officially, Latham is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.78 square miles.
📰 Latham News Today
- Latham Group, Inc. to Participate at Upcoming Conference in September 2026 Yahoo Finance UK · Aug 18
- Latham man charged with assault after 2 children hospitalized NEWS10 ABC · Aug 14
- Frederick Casimo Obituary (2026) - Latham, NY - Albany Times Union Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Latham man held without bail, accused of assaulting two young children in Watervliet WRGB · Aug 14
- New York Air Guard Centralizes Recruiting With New Squadron nationalguard.mil · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Latham Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Latham
- Ala Shanghai — asian
- Applebee's — american
- Celadon Thai Restaurant — thai
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- DinerTime — diner
- Don Juan's Mexican Grill & Cantina — mexican
- Inferno Pizzeria — pizza
- J's Kitchen — chinese
- JJ Rafferty's Bar & Grill
- Latham 76 Diner — diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Latham
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Latham
- BLUE CREEK SCHOOL
- FORTS FERRY SCHOOL
- LATHAM RIDGE SCHOOL
- SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL
- SHAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.78 sq mi
Coordinates42.7422, -73.7504