Laton is a community in Fresno County, California, home to about 1,453 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93242.
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)23 miles away |
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| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA182 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Laton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Laton had 1,622 residents in the 2020 census, up 31% since 2000.
It’s the 972nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Fresno County grew from 37,862 residents in 1900 to 1,008,654 in 2020.
Fresno County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 8.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hanford 1 S, CA weather station (9 miles away).
301,731 jobs at 19,144 businesses in Fresno County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Laton Joint Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laton ElementaryLaton | K–5 | 274 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Laton Online AcademyLaton | K–12 | 12 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Laton MiddleLaton | 6–8 | 154 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Laton HighLaton | 9–12 | 163 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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