62543 Latham, IL is a small town located in Macon County with a population of 497 people. With an area of 21 square miles, the population density of this town is 23 people per square mile, much lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile.
Local businesses include Coleman's General Store and Cafe for coffee and home-cooked meals, The Gallery Shop which sells local art pieces and antiques, and Belcher's Auto Repair for car servicing needs.
Year-round outdoor activities in 62543 Latham, IL include camping at Campground Creek Nature Reserve where visitors can enjoy fishing or boating on the Sangamon River, hiking around the many creek trails, or wildlife watching near Lake Decatur. Additionally, residents have access to a few churches such as St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Christ’s Garden Lutheran Church to attend worship services.
Local sporting events include high school softball games at the nearby Macon County High School as well as basketball games at Warrensburg-Latham Junior High School. Other organizations in 62543 Latham, IL include the Lions Club which works to serve the community through fundraising projects and volunteer work.
The population in Latham (zip 62543) is 497. There are 24 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Latham (zip 62543) is 38.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Latham (zip 62543) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Latham (zip 62543)
- 53.9% are married
- 21.2% are divorced
- 17.7% are married with children
- 25.0% have children, but are single
Race in Latham (zip 62543)
- 91.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 2.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander