Lattimer, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lattimer, Pennsylvania
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The Lattimer Colliery, photographed circa 1890 by William H. Rau
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 Lattimer, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Lattimer, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| 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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 567 |
| • Density | 2,475.98/sq mi (954.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18234
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-41700 |
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.
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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. 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. 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 / 40.99389°N 75.96111°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), all land. 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
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| 2020 | 567 | — | |
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Notable people
- Matt Broderick, former MLB player
- Jack Palance, Academy Award-winning actor
See also
In Spanish: Lattimer para niños
