Latham, New York

Latham, New York
Etymology: For former hotel owner William G. Latham
Latham
Latham
Coordinates: 42°44′49″N 73°45′32″W / 42.74694°N 73.75889°W / 42.74694; -73.75889
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionCapital District
CountyAlbany
TownColonie
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,680
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
12110 (Latham)
12189 (Watervliet)
Area code518

Latham is a hamlet and census-designated place in Albany County, New York, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 9 in the town of Colonie, a dense suburb north of Albany. In addition, Interstate 87 and NY Route 7 also run through the town itself. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,680. Latham was a census-designated place in the 1970, 1980, and 1990 US Censuses, but ceased to be in the 2000 Census, then became a CDP again in 2020.