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Welcome to Plato ...

The city of Plato is located in McLeod County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Plato, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


The pronunciation of Plato: PLAY-toh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Plato, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Plato has a population of 303 people<4> (see below for details).

Plato is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Plato lies within the (320) area code.

The ZIP code for Plato: 55370<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plato had an population of 303 people. This is a decrease of 5.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Plato had a population of 320 people. This makes Plato the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 320 people, the population of Plato decreased 4.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 336 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, 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.

  • Hutchinson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Waconia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
    • Waconia is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <7>
  • Victoria
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
    • Victoria is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <7>
  • Minnetrista
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
    • Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <7>
  • Belle Plaine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Glencoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Watertown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Norwood Young America
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
    • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
  • Saint Bonifacius
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonifacius have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonifacius
    • Saint Bonifacius is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonifacius <7>
  • Mayer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
    • Mayer is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <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. 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.<9>

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.

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 McLeod County: www.co.mcleod.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including McLeod, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Plato. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plato.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plato - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>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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