Why visit Laton
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Kings Country Club and Fresno County Laton-Kingston Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Laton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Laton
Laton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 1,967 at the 2020 census, up from 1,824 at the 2010 census. Laton is located 23 miles (37 km) south-southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m).
From the Wikipedia article Laton, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Schools, colleges and libraries11
History
Laton's first post office opened in 1900, having been transferred from Lillis. The name honors Charles A. Laton, who owned the Rancho Laguna de Tache Mexican land grant.
From the History section of Laton, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Laton
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 44°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 85°F | 54°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 60°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 57°F | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 48°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 40°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hanford Muni Ap (9 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
Fresno 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)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Hanford 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Armona 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Kingsburg 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Home Garden 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Selma 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lemoore 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Caruthers 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Parlier 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Reedley 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Dinuba 18 mi northeast, about 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CA Historical Landmark 270 - Kingston, Trilotat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CA Historical Landmark 206 - El Adobe de los Robles Rancho, Trilotat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forward (Unsplash), Jeremy Perkins jeremyperkins, CC0
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