Lattimer, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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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 | |
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The Lattimer Colliery, photographed circa 1890 by William H. Rau | |
  Lattimer Location in Pennsylvania  Lattimer Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′38″N 75°57′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Township | Hazle |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 567 |
| • Density | 2,473.1/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
Education
The school district is the Hazleton Area School District.[10]
Notable people
- Matt Broderick, former MLB player
- Wayne Foux, IT Pioneer Quantum Packets [11]
- Jack Palance, Academy Award-winning actor[12]