1466:
42:
405:. Bullard said on the telephone, "I would much rather have — and I will say this to anybody's face — somebody who drank and drank too much taking care of my child than I had somebody whose lifestyle is questionable around children. … I'm not going to let two women stand up there and hold hands and let my child be aware of it. And I'm not going to see them do it with two men neither."
943:
809:
There were 580 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone
54:
813:
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
781:
of 2000, there were 1,410 people, 580 households, and 399 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,358.9 inhabitants per square mile (524.7/km). There were 665 housing units at an average density of 640.9 per square mile (247.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 57.94%
386:; he orchestrated the engineering for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Captain Latta not only surveyed the area for the railroad, but he also constructed the original plans for the town of Latta. Because of Latta's railroad facilities, the town grew rapidly, especially from 1900 to 1910.
378:
and the other 7 miles (11 km) to the south in Latta. The depots were completed in 1888. Many families were drawn to this area, and in March 1890, "the town of Latta was incorporated by the state legislature and received its charter."
397:
public library buildings in South
Carolina. The Latta library opened in 1914 and is "one of five of South Carolina's original 14 Carnegie libraries still in use as a library." The post office in Latta has been in operation since 1888.
814:
there were 68.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 25,833, and the median income for a family was $ 36,406. Males had a median income of $ 30,714 versus $ 19,583 for females. The
1404:
913:
412:" government to a "strong council" government, which allowed the town council to reinstate Crystal Moore as Latta's police chief, which they did unanimously on June 28, 2014.
968:
1601:
1616:
393:. Latta has about 55 properties, constructed between ca. 1890 and ca. 1930, that are a part of the historic district. Furthermore, Latta is home to one of the 13
1611:
830:
Public education in Latta is administered by Latta School
District. The district operates Latta Elementary School, Latta Middle School and Latta High School.
1397:
1091:
1558:
303:
67:
1390:
453:
1263:
921:
433:
421:
390:
313:
471:
121:
1606:
1382:
504:
500:
441:
53:
41:
1022:
850:
528:
382:
The town was named for the Latta family of settlers. More specifically, it was named after
Captain Robert Latta, who was from
787:
1210:
366:
Latta was established in 1887. The town arose from a need for a railroad, which helped to eliminate "the need to travel to
1571:
1414:
1282:
791:
449:
445:
389:
Latta has an established historic district, mostly located on Main Street, and many of these structures are listed in the
347:
126:
810:
living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
409:
172:
1231:
429:
371:
1518:
1286:
997:
892:
795:
539:
383:
889:(1946–2019), professional baseball player for New York Mets, California Angels, Seattle Mariners, and Hanshin Tigers
524:
367:
254:
1095:
1485:
756:
741:
726:
711:
696:
681:
666:
651:
636:
621:
606:
591:
576:
355:
1508:
1246:
520:
291:
99:
1553:
1523:
1500:
532:
1548:
1455:
1436:
799:
516:
508:
375:
296:
1513:
1268:
1578:
1543:
803:
437:
264:
1533:
1188:
783:
457:
1308:
519:, while US 301 diverges from US 501 south of town and leads southwest 24 miles (39 km) to
401:
In April 2014, Mayor Earl
Bullard fired Police Chief Crystal Moore, allegedly because Moore is
818:
for the town was $ 17,451. About 16.5% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the
815:
1124:
507:
pass through the center of town as Second Avenue, leading northeast 6 miles (10 km) to
425:
394:
1092:"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Latta town, South Carolina"
874:
856:
846:
834:
351:
114:
1595:
886:
880:
868:
862:
1163:
914:"Latta town adminstrator [sic] releases statement on firing of police chief"
354:, United States. Latta is the second most populous town in Dillon County. As of the
819:
1118:
883:(1895–1969), was a Major League Baseball shortstop mostly with the Chicago Cubs.
1429:
512:
1247:
Latta voters approve 'strong council' government; Morning News; June 24, 2014.
109:
486:
473:
82:
69:
245:
1352:
822:, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 31.4% of those age 65 or over.
542:, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km), all land.
279:
154:
1465:
963:
961:
402:
1138:
778:
271:
250:
1258:
408:
In June 2014, Latta residents voted in favor of changing from a "
1477:
1447:
1377:
1063:
328:
32:
1386:
1330:
527:
is Main Street in Latta, leading west 6 miles (10 km) to
370:, in order to reach many points in South Carolina." Thus, the
1464:
1018:
871:(1937–2023), R&B and soul singer and recording artist
1094:. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from
993:
1120:
The Origin of
Certain Place Names in the United States
877:(1920–2002), United States Secretary of the Air Force
531:
at Exit 181, and southeast 15 miles (24 km) to
1532:
1499:
1476:
1446:
323:
312:
302:
290:
278:
261:
244:
236:
228:
223:
215:
207:
199:
191:
186:
178:
168:
163:
153:
145:
132:
120:
108:
98:
23:
1469:Map of South Carolina highlighting Dillon County
1164:"Carnegie Library buildings in South Carolina"
865:(1948–2006), Major General, United States Army
515:. US 501 leads south 12 miles (19 km) to
468:Latta is located in southern Dillon County at
1398:
1086:
1084:
8:
1139:"National Register Sites in South Carolina"
1123:. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.
1405:
1391:
1383:
1283:"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"
920:. Columbia, South Carolina. Archived from
806:of any race were 0.64% of the population.
549:
20:
853:point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder
837:, a branch of the Dillon County Library.
1353:"South Carolina libraries and archives"
905:
322:
301:
277:
243:
222:
214:
185:
162:
131:
97:
62:
58:Location of Latta within South Carolina
50:
38:
1602:Towns in Dillon County, South Carolina
1259:"National Register Information System"
1232:Latta council fights for chief's job;
569:
1617:1887 establishments in South Carolina
988:
986:
499:(34.338459, -79.432997). U.S. Routes
374:built two depots; one in the city of
311:
289:
260:
235:
227:
206:
198:
190:
177:
167:
152:
144:
119:
107:
18:Town in South Carolina, United States
7:
1612:Populated places established in 1887
1264:National Register of Historic Places
1058:
1056:
1054:
1052:
1050:
1048:
1046:
1044:
1042:
1040:
798:, and 0.78% from two or more races.
422:National Register of Historic Places
391:National Register of Historic Places
211:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
203:1.10 sq mi (2.84 km)
195:1.10 sq mi (2.84 km)
1413:Municipalities and communities of
1309:"Census of Population and Housing"
559:
14:
944:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory"
442:Latta Downtown Historic District
420:The following are listed on the
358:, it had a population of 1,379.
52:
40:
1023:United States Geological Survey
851:National Basketball Association
240:1,182.48/sq mi (456.66/km)
179: • Town Administrator
1378:Town of Latta official website
1019:"US Board on Geographic Names"
1:
1416:Dillon County, South Carolina
971:. United States Census Bureau
946:. United States Census Bureau
450:Latta Historic District No. 2
446:Latta Historic District No. 1
136:
430:Catfish Creek Baptist Church
372:Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
1287:United States Census Bureau
1143:www.nationalregister.sc.gov
998:United States Census Bureau
893:Chuck Brown (comics artist)
859:(1926–2021), opera composer
540:United States Census Bureau
384:York County, South Carolina
1633:
1213:. Jim Forte Postal History
525:South Carolina Highway 917
368:Wilmington, North Carolina
1567:
1462:
1427:
770:
755:
740:
725:
710:
695:
680:
665:
650:
635:
620:
605:
590:
575:
568:
563:
558:
555:
416:Registered historic sites
63:
51:
39:
30:
1607:Towns in South Carolina
1117:Gannett, Henry (1905).
969:"Census Population API"
219:105 ft (32 m)
1470:
1068:www.townoflatta.sc.gov
1573:South Carolina portal
1468:
1269:National Park Service
994:"U.S. Census website"
771:U.S. Decennial Census
551:Historical population
487:34.33833°N 79.43306°W
263: • Summer (
83:34.33833°N 79.43306°W
25:Latta, South Carolina
1580:United States portal
1098:on February 13, 2020
924:on November 15, 2016
895:, comic book creator
438:John Hayes Farmstead
237: • Density
159:Captain Robert Latta
1289:. February 12, 2011
552:
492:34.33833; -79.43306
483: /
458:Old Ebenezer Church
88:34.33833; -79.43306
79: /
1471:
1025:. October 25, 2007
550:
434:Early Cotton Press
229: • Total
208: • Water
192: • Total
1589:
1588:
1168:www.libsci.sc.edu
816:per capita income
775:
774:
538:According to the
341:
340:
200: • Land
169: • Type
46:Latta water tower
1624:
1581:
1574:
1467:
1439:
1432:
1422:
1417:
1407:
1400:
1393:
1384:
1365:
1364:
1362:
1360:
1349:
1343:
1342:
1340:
1338:
1327:
1321:
1320:
1318:
1316:
1305:
1299:
1298:
1296:
1294:
1279:
1273:
1272:
1255:
1249:
1244:
1238:
1229:
1223:
1222:
1220:
1218:
1207:
1201:
1200:
1198:
1196:
1185:
1179:
1178:
1176:
1174:
1160:
1154:
1153:
1151:
1149:
1135:
1129:
1128:
1114:
1108:
1107:
1105:
1103:
1088:
1079:
1078:
1076:
1074:
1060:
1035:
1034:
1032:
1030:
1015:
1009:
1008:
1006:
1004:
990:
981:
980:
978:
976:
965:
956:
955:
953:
951:
940:
934:
933:
931:
929:
910:
788:African American
571:
566:
561:
553:
498:
497:
495:
494:
493:
488:
484:
481:
480:
479:
476:
426:Joel Allen House
337:
334:
332:
330:
268:
141:
138:
94:
93:
91:
90:
89:
84:
80:
77:
76:
75:
72:
56:
44:
21:
1632:
1631:
1627:
1626:
1625:
1623:
1622:
1621:
1592:
1591:
1590:
1585:
1579:
1572:
1563:
1535:
1528:
1495:
1472:
1460:
1442:
1437:
1430:
1423:
1420:
1415:
1411:
1374:
1369:
1368:
1358:
1356:
1351:
1350:
1346:
1336:
1334:
1333:. Latta Schools
1329:
1328:
1324:
1314:
1312:
1307:
1306:
1302:
1292:
1290:
1281:
1280:
1276:
1271:. July 9, 2010.
1257:
1256:
1252:
1245:
1241:
1230:
1226:
1216:
1214:
1211:"Dillon County"
1209:
1208:
1204:
1194:
1192:
1189:"Latta Library"
1187:
1186:
1182:
1172:
1170:
1162:
1161:
1157:
1147:
1145:
1137:
1136:
1132:
1116:
1115:
1111:
1101:
1099:
1090:
1089:
1082:
1072:
1070:
1062:
1061:
1038:
1028:
1026:
1017:
1016:
1012:
1002:
1000:
992:
991:
984:
974:
972:
967:
966:
959:
949:
947:
942:
941:
937:
927:
925:
912:
911:
907:
902:
875:John L. McLucas
843:
828:
792:Native American
564:
548:
491:
489:
485:
482:
477:
474:
472:
470:
469:
466:
418:
364:
327:
286:
262:
139:
87:
85:
81:
78:
73:
70:
68:
66:
65:
59:
47:
35:
26:
19:
12:
11:
5:
1630:
1628:
1620:
1619:
1614:
1609:
1604:
1594:
1593:
1587:
1586:
1584:
1583:
1576:
1568:
1565:
1564:
1562:
1561:
1556:
1551:
1546:
1540:
1538:
1530:
1529:
1527:
1526:
1521:
1516:
1511:
1505:
1503:
1497:
1496:
1494:
1493:
1488:
1482:
1480:
1474:
1473:
1463:
1461:
1459:
1458:
1452:
1450:
1444:
1443:
1428:
1425:
1424:
1412:
1410:
1409:
1402:
1395:
1387:
1381:
1380:
1373:
1372:External links
1370:
1367:
1366:
1344:
1322:
1300:
1274:
1250:
1239:
1224:
1202:
1191:. May 12, 2014
1180:
1155:
1130:
1109:
1080:
1036:
1010:
982:
957:
935:
904:
903:
901:
898:
897:
896:
890:
884:
878:
872:
866:
860:
857:Carlisle Floyd
854:
847:Raymond Felton
842:
841:Notable people
839:
835:public library
827:
824:
773:
772:
768:
767:
764:
762:
759:
753:
752:
749:
747:
744:
738:
737:
734:
732:
729:
723:
722:
719:
717:
714:
708:
707:
704:
702:
699:
693:
692:
689:
687:
684:
678:
677:
674:
672:
669:
663:
662:
659:
657:
654:
648:
647:
644:
642:
639:
633:
632:
629:
627:
624:
618:
617:
614:
612:
609:
603:
602:
599:
597:
594:
588:
587:
584:
582:
579:
573:
572:
567:
562:
557:
547:
544:
465:
462:
454:McMillan House
417:
414:
363:
360:
352:South Carolina
339:
338:
325:
321:
320:
317:
310:
309:
306:
300:
299:
294:
288:
287:
284:
282:
276:
275:
269:
259:
258:
248:
242:
241:
238:
234:
233:
230:
226:
225:
221:
220:
217:
213:
212:
209:
205:
204:
201:
197:
196:
193:
189:
188:
184:
183:
180:
176:
175:
173:strong council
170:
166:
165:
161:
160:
157:
151:
150:
147:
143:
142:
134:
130:
129:
124:
118:
117:
115:South Carolina
112:
106:
105:
102:
96:
95:
61:
60:
57:
49:
48:
45:
37:
36:
31:
28:
27:
24:
17:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1629:
1618:
1615:
1613:
1610:
1608:
1605:
1603:
1600:
1599:
1597:
1582:
1577:
1575:
1570:
1569:
1566:
1560:
1557:
1555:
1552:
1550:
1547:
1545:
1542:
1541:
1539:
1537:
1531:
1525:
1522:
1520:
1517:
1515:
1512:
1510:
1507:
1506:
1504:
1502:
1498:
1492:
1489:
1487:
1484:
1483:
1481:
1479:
1475:
1457:
1454:
1453:
1451:
1449:
1445:
1441:
1440:
1433:
1426:
1421:United States
1418:
1408:
1403:
1401:
1396:
1394:
1389:
1388:
1385:
1379:
1376:
1375:
1371:
1354:
1348:
1345:
1332:
1326:
1323:
1310:
1304:
1301:
1288:
1284:
1278:
1275:
1270:
1266:
1265:
1260:
1254:
1251:
1248:
1243:
1240:
1237:
1235:
1228:
1225:
1212:
1206:
1203:
1195:September 18,
1190:
1184:
1181:
1173:September 18,
1169:
1165:
1159:
1156:
1148:September 18,
1144:
1140:
1134:
1131:
1126:
1122:
1121:
1113:
1110:
1097:
1093:
1087:
1085:
1081:
1073:September 17,
1069:
1065:
1059:
1057:
1055:
1053:
1051:
1049:
1047:
1045:
1043:
1041:
1037:
1024:
1020:
1014:
1011:
999:
995:
989:
987:
983:
970:
964:
962:
958:
945:
939:
936:
923:
919:
915:
909:
906:
899:
894:
891:
888:
887:Leroy Stanton
885:
882:
881:Norm McMillan
879:
876:
873:
870:
869:Chuck Jackson
867:
864:
863:Kathryn Frost
861:
858:
855:
852:
849:(born 1984),
848:
845:
844:
840:
838:
836:
831:
825:
823:
821:
817:
811:
807:
805:
801:
797:
794:, 0.07% from
793:
789:
785:
780:
769:
765:
763:
760:
758:
754:
750:
748:
745:
743:
739:
735:
733:
730:
728:
724:
720:
718:
715:
713:
709:
705:
703:
700:
698:
694:
690:
688:
685:
683:
679:
675:
673:
670:
668:
664:
660:
658:
655:
653:
649:
645:
643:
640:
638:
634:
630:
628:
625:
623:
619:
615:
613:
610:
608:
604:
600:
598:
595:
593:
589:
585:
583:
580:
578:
574:
554:
545:
543:
541:
536:
534:
530:
529:Interstate 95
526:
522:
518:
514:
510:
506:
502:
496:
463:
461:
459:
455:
451:
447:
443:
439:
435:
431:
427:
423:
415:
413:
411:
406:
404:
399:
396:
392:
387:
385:
380:
377:
373:
369:
361:
359:
357:
353:
349:
348:Dillon County
346:is a town in
345:
336:
326:
318:
315:
307:
305:
298:
295:
293:
283:
281:
273:
270:
266:
256:
252:
249:
247:
239:
231:
218:
210:
202:
194:
182:Jarett Taylor
181:
174:
171:
158:
156:
148:
135:
128:
125:
123:
116:
113:
111:
104:United States
103:
101:
92:
64:Coordinates:
55:
43:
34:
29:
22:
16:
1490:
1435:
1357:. Retrieved
1347:
1335:. Retrieved
1325:
1313:. Retrieved
1311:. Census.gov
1303:
1291:. Retrieved
1277:
1262:
1253:
1242:
1234:Morning News
1233:
1227:
1215:. Retrieved
1205:
1193:. Retrieved
1183:
1171:. Retrieved
1167:
1158:
1146:. Retrieved
1142:
1133:
1119:
1112:
1100:. Retrieved
1096:the original
1071:. Retrieved
1067:
1027:. Retrieved
1013:
1001:. Retrieved
973:. Retrieved
948:. Retrieved
938:
926:. Retrieved
922:the original
917:
908:
833:Latta has a
832:
829:
820:poverty line
812:
808:
776:
546:Demographics
537:
467:
419:
410:strong mayor
407:
400:
388:
381:
365:
343:
342:
331:.townoflatta
292:Area code(s)
146:Incorporated
15:
1536:communities
1519:Little Rock
1431:County seat
1029:January 31,
1003:January 31,
975:October 15,
950:October 15,
796:other races
513:county seat
490: /
356:2010 census
140: 1887
86: /
1596:Categories
1331:"Homepage"
1102:January 5,
900:References
777:As of the
478:79°25′59″W
475:34°20′18″N
316:feature ID
224:Population
164:Government
149:March 1890
74:79°25′59″W
71:34°20′18″N
1559:Oak Grove
1486:Lake View
1293:April 23,
1064:"History"
918:wistv.com
826:Education
786:, 40.50%
464:Geography
308:45-40480
304:FIPS code
246:Time zone
216:Elevation
155:Named for
1509:Floydale
1355:. SCIWAY
1217:June 12,
800:Hispanic
790:, 0.71%
521:Florence
395:Carnegie
319:1246298
297:843, 854
280:ZIP code
1554:Minturn
1524:Newtown
1359:June 8,
1337:June 8,
1315:June 4,
533:Mullins
403:lesbian
362:History
324:Website
133:Settled
100:Country
1549:Kemper
1456:Dillon
1438:Dillon
1236:, 2014
928:May 8,
804:Latino
779:census
736:−20.8%
721:−13.2%
616:−20.5%
601:199.8%
556:Census
517:Marion
511:, the
509:Dillon
456:, and
376:Dillon
127:Dillon
122:County
1534:Other
1514:Hamer
1491:Latta
1478:Towns
784:White
766:−6.0%
761:1,296
751:11.3%
746:1,379
731:1,239
716:1,565
701:1,804
691:−7.2%
686:1,764
676:18.7%
671:1,901
661:20.1%
656:1,602
646:14.4%
641:1,334
626:1,166
611:1,079
596:1,358
344:Latta
285:29565
274:(EDT)
272:UTC-4
251:UTC-5
232:1,296
110:State
1544:Fork
1501:CDPs
1448:City
1361:2019
1339:2019
1317:2015
1295:2011
1219:2015
1197:2015
1175:2015
1150:2015
1104:2016
1075:2015
1031:2008
1005:2008
977:2022
952:2022
930:2017
757:2020
742:2010
727:2000
712:1990
706:2.3%
697:1980
682:1970
667:1960
652:1950
637:1940
631:8.1%
622:1930
607:1920
592:1910
577:1900
565:Note
560:Pop.
503:and
335:.gov
314:GNIS
187:Area
33:Town
1125:182
802:or
581:453
505:501
501:301
333:.sc
329:www
265:DST
255:EST
1598::
1434::
1419:,
1285:.
1267:.
1261:.
1166:.
1141:.
1083:^
1066:.
1039:^
1021:.
996:.
985:^
960:^
916:.
570:%±
535:.
523:.
460:.
452:,
448:,
444:,
440:,
436:,
432:,
428:,
424::
350:,
137:c.
1406:e
1399:t
1392:v
1363:.
1341:.
1319:.
1297:.
1221:.
1199:.
1177:.
1152:.
1127:.
1106:.
1077:.
1033:.
1007:.
979:.
954:.
932:.
586:—
267:)
257:)
253:(
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
