Welcome to Plato ...
The village of Plato is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Plato is located in Texas County<1>.
The location of Plato has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of Plato was established in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plato has a population of 101 people<3> (see below for details).
Plato is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plato lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plato is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Plato: 65552<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plato had an population of 101 people. This is a decrease of 7.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plato had a population of 109 people. This makes Plato the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 109 people, the population of Plato increased 60.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 68 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plato.
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, Kentucky, Minnesota, 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.
- Licking
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Licking have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Licking
- Licking is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Licking <6>
- Houston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
- Lynchburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Roby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Success
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
- Success is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Success <6>
- Astoria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Competition
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competition
- Competition is located in Laclede County
- Falcon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in Laclede County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon <6>
- Green Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Wright County
- Huggins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huggins
- Huggins is located in Texas County
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Plato, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Plato post office opened in 1858.
We also found Plato in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Texas, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plato. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plato - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Plato). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plato or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |