Latham Park is a common name for multiple parks and recreational facilities across the United States. The most notable locations include:
1. Latham Park (Sioux City, Iowa) Located at 1915 S. Lemon Street in the Morningside area of Sioux City, Iowa, this is a privately owned, nearly one-acre garden park. It features a variety of flowering plants, a fountain, quiet sitting areas, a footbridge, a "Secret Garden" area, and a Little Free Library. It hosts community events such as an annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, National Night Out, and an "Art in the Park" show and sale. The park is maintained by a volunteer group called "The Friends of Latham Park."
2. Walter C. Latham Park (Elon, North Carolina) Located on the campus of Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, this is a baseball stadium with a seating capacity of 5,100. It is the home field of the Elon Phoenix baseball team. The facility was dedicated on April 28, 2001, and named after Walter C. Latham (1909–2000), an Elon alumnus and the university's first four-sport letterman. The playing field is known as Newsome Field. The stadium features a FieldTurf infield, natural grass outfield, lights (installed in 2005), and modern dugouts. It has hosted numerous conference championship teams and NCAA Regional appearances.
3. Latham Park (Queens, New York) A small triangular plaza park (0.03 acres) located at 43rd Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets in Queens, New York City. It is named after William H. Latham (1903–1987), who served as Consulting Park Engineer under Robert Moses, the influential urban planner who shaped much of New York City's modern park system and infrastructure.
4. Latham Park (Greensboro, North Carolina) A municipal park located at 905 Cridland Road in Greensboro, North Carolina. Amenities include baseball fields, a multipurpose court, a natural area, a skate park, a stream/pond, tennis facilities, a walking trail, and a playground.
5. Latham Park (Los Angeles, California) A neighborhood park located at 5308 S. Latham Street in the South Los Angeles area. Operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, it features a children's play area and picnic tables. Hours are dawn to dusk.
6. Latham Park (Stamford, Connecticut) A half-acre park located in downtown Stamford, Connecticut. It serves as a community hub for events such as farmers markets, yoga classes, and food and drink festivals. It offers movable chairs, chess tables, and picnic benches.
7. Latham Park (Barrington, Rhode Island) A park located on Latham Avenue in Barrington, Rhode Island, used for the town's annual Summer Concert Series, featuring free family-friendly concerts with food trucks.
Given the widespread use of "Latham Park" as a toponym for multiple distinct parks across different states, the term is well-established as a geographic name but does not refer to a single, unified entity.
