Lathrop, California
Lathrop is a city of 35,052 people in San Joaquin County, California, founded in 1868.
Why visit Lathrop
Townapedia lists 32 parks and trails, 50 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Lathrop
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lathrop
Lathrop (, LAY-thrəp) is a city located 10 miles (16 km) south of Stockton in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The 2020 census reported that Lathrop's population was 28,701. The city is located in Northern California at the intersection of Interstate 5 and California State Route 120, in the San Joaquin Valley.
From the Wikipedia article Lathrop, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
16851 South Harlan Road, Lathrop
PH,Mo-Su 06:00-23:30
Mango Crazy
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
16609 South Harlan Road, Lathrop
38 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship4
Central Valley Baptist Church
Church · 5.0 mi
Baptist church in Manteca, California, United States
History
Lathrop was developed around railroad interests. The town was founded around 1868 when the first transcontinental railroad was extended to the area after a dispute between the president of the Central Pacific Railroad, Leland Stanford, and the City of Stockton. The two parties had struck a right-of-way agreement to build a railroad through Stockton, but when city officials delayed in deciding where the alignment should go, Stanford decided to instead build the railroad around Stockton and set up a new town along the route.
The new town was platted into 16 subdivisions around the site of a train depot named Wilson's Station at a wye built for switching train cars. A merchant store and schoolhouse were built soon after. In 1869, the area was renamed in honor of the family of Leland Stanford's wife, Jane Stanford (née Lathrop), and her brother, Charles Lathrop, who worked for Leland as an engineer at Central Pacific.
From the History section of Lathrop, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare1
Map of Lathrop
150 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 39°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 83°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 60°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 51°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stockton Metro Ap 72492 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Joaquin County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Manteca 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- French Camp 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Taft Mosswood 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Tracy 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Kennedy 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ripon 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Country Club 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Stockton 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Mountain House 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Garden Acres 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- San Joaquin River Bridge at Mossdale Crossing, San Joaquin County CA USA September 2012, Slamslam102, CC BY-SA 3.0
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