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Latah, Washington
Town
Historic Latah School
Historic Latah School
Location of Latah, Washington
Location of Latah, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Spokane
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,510 ft (765 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 185
 • Density 578/sq mi (222.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99018
Area code 509
FIPS code 53-38495
GNIS feature ID 1512380

Latah is a small town located in Spokane County, Washington, in the United States. In 2020, about 185 people lived there. The town gets its name from a nearby stream called Latah Creek. The word "Latah" comes from a native language and means "fish." Before it was called Latah, the town had other names like Hangman's Creek and Alpha.

History of Latah

Latah was first settled in 1872 by a person named Lewis Coplen. The town officially became a recognized town on April 9, 1892. It has always been connected to the nearby Latah Creek, which gave the town its name.

Geography of Latah

Latah is located in Washington state. Its exact location is at coordinates 47.281714 degrees North and -117.156634 degrees West.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (0.83 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Population Changes in Latah

The number of people living in Latah has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 232
1900 253 9.1%
1910 339 34.0%
1920 330 −2.7%
1930 284 −13.9%
1940 270 −4.9%
1950 244 −9.6%
1960 190 −22.1%
1970 169 −11.1%
1980 155 −8.3%
1990 175 12.9%
2000 151 −13.7%
2010 183 21.2%
2020 185 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Latah's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 183 people living in Latah. These people lived in 67 different homes, and 50 of these were families. The town had about 590 people per square mile. There were 81 housing units in total.

Most of the people in Latah were White (88.5%). A smaller number were Native American (2.7%), Asian (0.5%), or from other backgrounds. About 6.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (37.3%) had children under 18 living there. Most households (64.2%) were married couples. Some homes (19.4%) had only one person living in them. The average household had 2.73 people, and the average family had 3.22 people.

The average age of people in Latah was 37.6 years old. About 27.9% of residents were under 18. About 8.7% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more females (54.6%) than males (45.4%).

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