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
- Norway wealth fund makes first investment in US renewable energy assets Reuters · Mar 3
- Jacquelyn "Jacquie" Murphy Obituary | Pence - Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services | Newton, IA Tribute Archive · Jan 22
- William "Bill" Schermer Jr. Obituary (2025) - Clarion, IA - Ewing Funeral Home & Monument Company - Clarion Legacy obituary · Oct 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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 ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Latimer
- CAL Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)477
Rank in state#451 of 940
Land area2.4 sq mi
Density199/sq mi
Coordinates42.7629, -93.3655