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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.

Lattimer CDP overview:
Name:	Lattimer CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Luzerne County
Total Area:	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²)
Land Area:	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	567
Population Density:	2,475.98/sq mi (954.86/km²)
ZIP code:	18234
Area code:	570
FIPS code:	4241700

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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).

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Geography

Lattimer is located at 40°59′38″N 75°57′40″W / 40.99389°N 75.96111°W / 40.99389; -75.96111.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.6 km), 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.