Welcome to Plato ...
Plato is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Plato has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plato, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Plato is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plato lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Plato (for example, toward Columbia), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Plato is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Plato ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Plato - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Saskatchewan, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plato.
Communities near Plato ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plato.
- Somerset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Laurel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <4>
- Mount Vernon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Brodhead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
- Ferguson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Crab Orchard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
- Burnside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
- Science Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <4>
- Eubank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
- Eubank is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <4>
- Livingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Plato. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plato.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plato. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Plato.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plato. See our Newspapers Page for Plato.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plato ...
Looking for more information about Plato? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Plato, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plato.
Adding Plato to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plato in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Plato was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Plato on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plato.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plato. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plato - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |