Latham, New York - Wikipedia

Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States Census-designated place in New York, United States

Latham, New York
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 42°44′49″N 73°45′32″W / 42.74694°N 73.75889°W / 42.74694; -73.75889
Country	United States
State	New York
Region	Capital District
County	Albany
Town	Colonie
Named after	William G. Latham
Elevation	354 ft (108 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	13,680
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	12110 (Latham)12189 (Watervliet)
Area code	518

Latham is a hamlet and census-designated place[1] in Albany County, New York, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 9 in the town of Colonie, a dense suburb north of Albany. In addition, Interstate 87 and NY Route 7 also run through the town itself. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,680.[2] Latham was a census-designated place in the 1970, 1980, and 1990 US Censuses, but ceased to be in the 2000 Census, then became a CDP again in 2020.

History

[edit] Latham Historical Populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1970	9,661	—
1980	11,182	+15.7%
1990	10,131	−9.4%
2000	12,378	+22.2%
2010	12,650	+2.2%
2020	13,680	+8.1%
Sources: Censuses 1970, 1980;[3] 1990, as well as census listings for 2000, 2010, and 2020.[4][5]

The area was known at different times in its history as Yearsley's (c. 1829), Van Vranken's (c. 1851), Town House Corners (c. 1860) and Latham's Corners, named after hotel owner William G. Latham. The "corner" referred to is now the intersection of Troy-Schenectady Road (NY Route 2) and Old Loudon Road.

Before European expansion to North America, Latham was occupied by Mohicans.[6] The Old Loudon Road was built in 1755 during the French and Indian War to bring troops and provisions from Albany to the areas of Lake George and Ticonderoga. [citation needed] The Troy and Schenectady Turnpike was built in 1802 and intersected Old Loudon. An early first resident of this hamlet was Jonas Yearsley, 1785, who later built the first hotel close to this intersection. The hamlet was known first under the name of Yearsley's Corners and years afterward as Van Vrankens Corners in the 1850s. The name changed into Latham when William Latham became owner of the hotel. James, his son, continued to run the hotel until he died on August 14, 1933.

Geography

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The hamlet itself is very narrow east–west and relatively long north–south, centered on the intersection of the Troy-Schenectady Road and Old Loudon Road. As a hamlet, its boundaries are not clearly defined, though they are marked by the New York State Department of Transportation on the western and eastern ends on New York Route 2 and on the southern end on U.S. Route 9 (US 9). On the western end, the hamlet begins near the entrance to the former Latham Circle Mall; on the southern end it starts near the Y-intersection of US 9 and Old Loudon Road; and on the eastern end, the border is near the Kiwanis Park. The northern border is the Crescent Bridge crossing the Mohawk River into Halfmoon in Saratoga County. Blue Creek circles the area known as Pirate's Island. The area normally referred to as "Latham" extends well beyond the hamlet itself, as the name is also used for the post office of the 12110 ZIP Code. Many locations often considered in the northern and northeastern parts of Latham are in the Cohoes ZIP Code, while many in the eastern sections use a Watervliet ZIP Code.

Latham's terrain is mostly a hilly mix of deciduous and evergreen trees, with some ponds, creeks and swamps, including several protected water courses and New York State Wetlands. Streams east of Old Loudon Road and US 9 generally drain into the Hudson River; west of Old Loudon and US 9, the hamlet's watercourses drain into the Mohawk River.

Notable people

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• Jeff Hoffman, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
• Tommy Kahnle, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
• Sam Perkins, played for four teams during a 17-year career in the National Basketball Association
• Jeff Spraker, NASCAR driver and crew chief
• David Wu, American politician
• Ron Vawter, actor

See also

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• Reformed Dutch Church (1817)

References

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1. ^ "State of New York Census Designated Places - Current/BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2019". tigerweb.geo.census.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
2. ^ United States Census, 2020 Report, QuickFacts, Latham CDP, New York https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/lathamcdpnewyork
3. ^ 1980 Census of Population; Volume 1: Characteristics of the Population. United States Census Bureau. 1980. p. 34-10. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "Latham, Albany, New York". citypopulation.de. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
6. ^ Colonie, Town of. "Colonie Timeline | Town of Colonie - The Official Website of the Town of Colonie". www.colonie.org. Retrieved August 7, 2017.

External links

[edit] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Latham, New York.

• "Latham Circle Mall" at Dead Malls
• Town of Colonie (includes Latham)
• North Colonie Public Schools
• Hidden in Suburbia (Photo Essay)
• Latham Water Tower Replacement Plan (from Albany Airport)
• Latham Fire Department

Places adjacent to Latham, New York
Hamlet of Verdoy Hamlet of Boght Corners City of Cohoes Albany International Airport Hamlet of Latham City of Watervliet Hamlet of Newtonville

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