Latchaw Creek is a long first-order tributary to Tunungwant Creek. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
Latchaw Creek rises about southwest of Limestone, New York in Cattaraugus County and then flows generally southeast into McKean County, Pennsylvania to meet Tunungwant Creek about 1-mile north-northwest of Foster Brook, Pennsylvania.
Latchaw Creek drains of area, receives about of precipitation, and is about 94.03% forested.