Welcome to Platte City ...
The city of Platte City is located in Platte County<1> and is the County Seat for Platte County.
The location of Platte City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Platte City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Platte City has a population of 4,975 people<3> (see below for details).
Platte City is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Platte City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Platte City is within the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for Platte City: 64079<5>
Websites for Platte City ...
Official Website: www.plattecity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Platte City had an population of 4,975 people. This is an increase of 6.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Platte City had a population of 4,691 people (which is 5.25% of the total population of Platte County). This makes Platte City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Platte City represents 0.08% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,691 people, the population of Platte City increased 21.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,866 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Platte City.
Communities near Platte City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Platte City.
- Kansas City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <6>
- Leavenworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <6>
- Gladstone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <6>
- Lansing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
- Smithville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <6>
- Parkville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
- Parkville is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkville <6>
- Basehor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basehor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basehor
- Basehor is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basehor <6>
- North Kansas City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kansas City
- North Kansas City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kansas City <6>
- Edwardsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <6>
- Riverside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Platte City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Platte City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Platte City. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Platte City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platte City ...
Looking for more information about Platte City? 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 Platte City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Platte City.
Adding Platte City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Platte City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Platte City post office opened in 1839.
We also found Platte City in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Platte City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Platte City: www.plattecity.org/
The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Platte, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Platte City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platte City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Platte City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Platte City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |