Lathrop is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Delta County, in the
U.S. state of
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
.
History
A post office was established at Lathrop in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945. The community was named for Azel Lathrop, the owner of the original town site.
References
Unincorporated communities in Delta County, Michigan
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