Latham is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States.

[5] A post office was opened in Bodock (an extinct town) in 1883, but it was moved to Latham in 1885.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 96 people, 47 households, and 26 families in Latham.

34.0% of households consisted of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[10] The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that males had a median income of $66,250 (+/- $39,944) versus $3,926 (+/- $632) for females.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.2% from two or more races.

The racial makeup of the city was 93.90% White, 0.61% Native American, and 5.49% from two or more races.

About 12.8% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 66.7% of those 65 or over.

The community is served by Bluestem USD 205 public school district.