Latimer is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States.

[2] Latimer got its start in the year 1882, following construction of the Iowa Central railroad through that territory.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.40 square miles (6.22 km2), all land.

There were 215 housing units at an average density of 87.7 per square mile (33.9/km2).

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 35.8% of the population.

There were 230 housing units at an average density of 95.8 per square mile (37.0/km2).

32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 225 housing units at an average density of 96.3 per square mile (37.2/km2).

31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.