Laton, California

Laton
Location in Fresno County and the state of California
Laton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°26′00″N 119°41′12″W / 36.43333°N 119.68667°W / 36.43333; -119.68667
Country United States
State California
CountyFresno
Government
 • State SenatorAnna Caballero (D)
 • State AssemblyJoaquin Arambula (D)
 • U. S. CongressAdam Gray (D)
Area
 • Total
2.527 sq mi (6.546 km2)
 • Land2.527 sq mi (6.546 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,967
 • Density640/sq mi (247/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93242
Area code559
FIPS code06-40746
GNIS feature IDs1660899, 2408585

Laton (/ˈltən/ LAY-tən) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 1,967 at the 2020 census, up from 1,824 at the 2010 census. Laton is located 23 miles (37 km) south-southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m).