Welcome to Platteville ...
The town of Platteville is located in Weld County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Platteville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
The town was incorporated January 1, 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Platteville has a population of 3,017 people<2> (see below for details).
Platteville is 4,810 feet [1,466 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Platteville is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Platteville lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Platteville: 970
The ZIP code for Platteville: 80651<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Platteville had an population of 3,017 people. This is an increase of 21.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Platteville had a population of 2,485 people. This makes Platteville the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Platteville represents 0.05% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,485 people, the population of Platteville increased 4.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,370 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Platteville.
Communities Also Named Platteville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Platteville - they are located in Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Platteville.
Websites for Platteville ...
Official Website: www.plattevillegov.org/
Communities near Platteville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Platteville.
- Greeley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <5>
- Longmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmont
- Longmont is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmont <5>
- Loveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <5>
- Brighton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Erie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
- Former names for Windsor:
- New Liberty
- New Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Evans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <5>
- Firestone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
- Firestone is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <5>
- Johnstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <5>
- Frederick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
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 Platteville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Platteville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Platteville. 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 Platteville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Platteville. See our Newspapers Page for Platteville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platteville ...
Looking for more information about Platteville? 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 Platteville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Platteville.
Adding Platteville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Platteville 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 Platteville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Platteville post office opened in 1875.
We also found Platteville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Platteville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Platteville: www.plattevillegov.org/
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
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 Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Platteville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platteville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Platteville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Platteville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |