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Lathrop
Clinton County, Missouri
ZipCodes
64465
Motto
Mule Capitol of the World
Page Contents for Lathrop, Missouri
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Missouri state capital is Jefferson City.
The population of Lathrop is approximately 1,794 (1990), 2086 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 675 (1990), 794 (2010).
The amount of land area in Lathrop is 3.072 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Lathrop to Washington DC is 983 miles.
The distance to the Missouri state capital is 138 miles. (as the crow flies)
Lathrop is positioned 39.54 degrees north of the equator and 94.32 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
40 miles Northeast of Kansas City, MO in a rural setting,.but Lathrop is growing rapidly as a bedroom community to the Kansas City metro area.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
In World War One, Lathrop was the site of the largest
pack mule production farm in the world. Hundreds of train cars of
mules were shipped from Lathrop to their final destination in
England. Evidence of this history is still evident in the
Lathrop Mule HS sports teams and numerous roads and businesses
with "Mule" in their name.
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Attractions
Clinton County Fair Grounds, Friendship Festival-July each year,
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Economy & Industry
Agriculture is the main business
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Lathrop Schools
The Bergh Institute of Music Technology8601 NE 256 Street
Lathrop, MO 64465
Phone: (816) 528-4200
Fax: (816) 528-3545
"Music Makes You Smarter!"
Music lessons, group and private, recording studio and more
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