Latonia is a former city, now neighborhood of Covington

Covington, Kentucky

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...

 in Kenton County

Kenton County, Kentucky

Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...

, Kentucky

Kentucky

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, United States

United States

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. It was annexed to Covington in 1909.

Latonia's geographical coordinates are 39.048N, 84.508W, and its elevation above sea level

Sea level

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 is 531 feet. It is entirely within the eastern time zone

North American Eastern Time Zone

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 of the United States

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. Latonia, not to be confused with the neighboring community of Latonia Lakes

Latonia Lakes, Kentucky

Latonia Lakes is a former city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census. The city voted to be dissolved in the general elections on November 7, 2006, although the results were contested due to alleged voting irregularities...

, is located in the southern part of the city of Covington. It includes residential, commercial and manufacturing areas. Among the places of worship in Latonia are Ballinger Institution of Religious Artifacts, Latonia Christian Church, Latonia Baptist Church, and Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church.

The Latonia Race Track

Latonia Race Track

Latonia Race Track on Winston Avenue in Latonia Kentucky, six miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a Thoroughbred horse racing facility opened in 1883. The track hosted a spring-summer racing series and a second in late fall. It was once regarded as among the United States' top sites for racing,...

, one of the South's premiere thoroughbred racing facilities from 1883 to 1939, was located in Latonia. The Latonia track drew the best horses, jockeys and trainers to its events. The Latonia Shopping Center now occupies most of the site.