Lathrop, Missouri
Lathrop is a city of 2,560 people in Clinton County, Missouri, founded in 1867.
Why visit Lathrop
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Lathrop
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About Lathrop
Lathrop is a city in Clinton County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 2,271 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lathrop, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
History
Lathrop was platted in 1867 as a stop on the Cameron Cutoff Branch of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. It was named for John L. Lathrop, treasurer for the railroad. A post office called Lathrop has been in operation since 1868.
In the early 1900s it was considered the "Mule Capital of the World" after the firm of Guyton and Harrington sold 180,000 mules and 170,000 horses to the British Army during World War I. The cousins J.D. Guyton and W.R. Harrington owned 4,700 acres near Lathrop. They also supplied mules to the British during the Boer War. Among the facilities in Lathrop were three barns stabling 1,000 mules each and a 496 foot long hay barn. The British had a formal contract for a remount station in Lathrop. The business had facilities at 17th and Wyandotte in Kansas City and had a shipping port facilities at Chalmette, Louisiana. The mule business collapsed in the 1920s. There are several businesses in Lathrop that include "mule" in their name now, The Mule Stop, and a road east of town is called Mule Barn Road. The mascot of the high school team is the mules.
From the History section of Lathrop, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Lathrop
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 15°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cameron (13 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
Clinton County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Kearney 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Excelsior Springs 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Smithville 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Hamilton 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Liberty 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Claycomo 26 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Gladstone 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- St. Joseph 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Kansas City 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Independence 33 mi south, about 53 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
- 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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