Education
We have CAL Community School with Pre-K-6th grades in Latimer. CAL is made up of kids from Coulter, Alexander, and Latimer. Our middle school and high school have joined with Hampton-Dumont Middle School and High School.
St. Paul's Lutheran School is also located in Latimer with the only parochial grade school in Franklin County.
Healthcare
Franklin General Hospital has an office open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in downtown Latimer. To make an appointment in the Latimer office, please call (641)579-6340.
Parks
We have been updating our parks to provide entertainment for all ages. We now have 2 shelter houses available for reserving. To reserve a shelter house, please call
(641)579-6452 or visit our Facebook at Latimer West Park & Splash Pad.
Latimer West Park includes a splash pad, playground equipment for countless hours of fun and a shelter house to reserve for family or class reunions.
Latimer East Park has new playground equipment and an updated shelter house for reserving located next to a softball/baseball diamond and soccer fields.
Camping and Fishing
We are just 10 minutes away from Franklin County's State Park - Beed's Lake. Latimer residents head to Beeds' Lake for camping, hiking, fishing and boating. A full-service campground (yes, including restrooms and showers) attract visitors from all over.
Golfing
Latimer is home to a small but challenging Par 33 golf course. We may look like a piece of cake but some of our greens make for a challenge when least expected. Come play golf with us at Latimer Golf Club.
Tuesday Nights are Men's Nights
Wednesday Nights are Women's Nights
Over 10 scheduled tournaments between April 1st and October 1st.
Daycare
Located next to the and with the school: CubCadet Childhood Center
1441 Gull Ave
Located in Latimer:
Latimer Daycare
303 S Donovan.
Churches
Latimer and the surrounding communities offer multiple options for those who wish to exercise their spiritual side.
Within Latimer you will find the Immanuel United Church of Christ 641-579-6443 and St. Paul Missouri Synod Lutheran Church
641-579-6280. St. Paul's also offers the only parochial grade school in Franklin County.
Civic Groups and Clubs
If you are interested in gardening and parks, we have Latimer Park Society.
CAL Over 60's is a group for our elders. It is a great source of companionship. They share a meal and enjoy entertainment twice a month.
There are always groups gathering for coffee or card playing.
Have a gathering coming up and need a space to hold it? Latimer Community Center is available for renting. Contact City Hall for information
(641)579-6452.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Our Free Little Library is seated next to a bench. Bring-a-book and take-a-book, then take a seat and enjoy the sunshine while you read. We appreciate donations for the Free Little Library for all ages. We also support the Coulter Library.
We hold BINGO two times a month during the winter months in Latimer Community Center.
Besides the entertainment in our parks, we also have a Latimer Fun Day held in July.