Welcome to Platte ...
Platte is located in Morrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Platte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Platte is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Platte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Platte: 320
Communities Also Named Platte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Platte - they are located in Michigan and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Platte.
Communities near Platte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Platte.
- Brainerd
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <3>
- Little Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <3>
- Baxter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
- Pierz
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <3>
- Buckman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Garrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <3>
- Lastrup
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lastrup have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lastrup
- Lastrup is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lastrup <3>
- Fort Ripley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ripley
- Fort Ripley is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ripley <3>
- Genola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Hillman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
- Hillman is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillman <3>
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 Platte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Platte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Platte. 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 Platte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Platte. See our Newspapers Page for Platte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platte ...
Looking for more information about Platte? 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 Platte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Platte.
Adding Platte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Platte 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 Platte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Platte post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Platte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Platte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.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 Morrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platte - 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> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |