Lattimer, Pennsylvania

Lattimer is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 554 at the 2010 census.^[3]

Lattimer, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
The Lattimer Colliery, photographed circa 1890 by William H. Rau
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Coordinates: 40°59′38″N 75°57′40″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne
Township	Hazle
Area [1]
• Total	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
• Land	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	567
• Density	2,475.98/sq mi (954.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	18234
Area code	570
FIPS code	42-41700

History

The Lattimer massacre took place in the village on September 10, 1897; it resulted in the deaths of at least 19 unarmed striking immigrant anthracite coal miners.^[4][5] The miners, mostly of Polish, Slovak, Lithuanian, and German ethnicity, were shot and killed by a Luzerne County sheriff's posse. Scores more were wounded.^[6] The massacre was a turning point in the history of the United Mine Workers (UMW).

Geography

Lattimer is located at 40°59′38″N 75°57′40″W.^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.6 km²), all land.^[8] It is located directly northeast of the CDP of Harleigh and lies 1 mile (2 km) northeast of the city of Hazleton. Lattimer uses the Hazleton zip code of 18234.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	567		—
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Education

The school district is the Hazleton Area School District.^[10]

Notable people

• Matt Broderick, former MLB player
• Jack Palance, Academy Award-winning actor^[11]