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Welcome to Plato Center ...

Plato Center is located in Kane County<1>.


The location of Plato Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Plato Center: PLAY-toh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Plato Center, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

A typical abbreviation for Plato Center: Plato Ctr. (or less commonly used: Plato Cen., Plato Cent. or Plato Cntr.)

Plato Center is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Plato Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Plato Center: (847) & (224)<5>

The ZIP code for Plato Center: 60170<6>

Websites for Plato Center ...

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Communities near Plato Center ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plato Center.

  • Aurora
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Elgin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Schaumburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
    • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
  • Hoffman Estates
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
    • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <7>
  • De Kalb
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bartlett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <7>
  • Crystal Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <7>
  • Carol Stream
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
    • Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <7>
  • Streamwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
    • Streamwood is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <7>
  • Hanover Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
    • Hanover Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <7>

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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plato Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plato Center. 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 Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plato Center. See our Newspapers Page for Plato Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plato Center ...

Looking for more information about Plato Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plato Center.

Adding Plato Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Plato Center 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 Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Plato Center post office opened in 1879.

We also found Plato Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Plato Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plato Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kane, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Plato Center. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plato Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847).
<6>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 community (such as Plato Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plato Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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