Welcome to Platner ...
Platner is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Platner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Platner is 4,430 feet [1,350 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Platner is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Platner lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Platner is located in the (970) area code.
Communities near Platner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Platner.
- Yuma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- Yuma is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yuma <3>
- Akron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <3>
- Otis
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <3>
- Curtis ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Calhoun ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Hyde ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Xenia ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Burdett ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Elba ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Lone Star ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Platner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Platner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Platner. 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 Platner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Platner. See our Newspapers Page for Platner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platner ...
Looking for more information about Platner? 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 Platner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Platner.
Adding Platner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Platner 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 Platner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Platner post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Platner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Platner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |