Latah, Washington | |
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 Historic Latah School | |
 Location of Latah, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′54″N 117°9′24″W / 47.28167°N 117.15667°W | |
| 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 | 580/sq mi (220/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[2] |
Latah is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 185 at the 2020 census.[3] It was named for the nearby creek, Latah Creek, from the native word for fish. The town was formerly called, Hangman's Creek and Alpha.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Latah, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.