Around Platte Woods ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southeast of Platte Woods. Kansas City has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Overland Park (KS). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the south of Platte Woods and has a population of 197,000 people.
For comparison, Platte Woods has a population of 410 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Platte Woods, with the nearest first.
- Lake Waukomis
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
- Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Houston Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
- Houston Lake is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Parkville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Weatherby Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
- Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Barry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Linden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Northmoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Oakview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Oakwood Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
- Oakwood Park is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Oakwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Riverside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Ferrelview
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
- Ferrelview is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Gladstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Woodhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhill
- Woodhill is located in Clay County
- Oakwood Park
For more communities neighboring Platte Woods, please visit our County-by-County Page for Platte Woods.
Platte County ...
Platte Woods is located in Platte County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Platte County: Atchison (KS), Leavenworth (KS), Wyandotte (KS), Buchanan, Clay, Clinton & Jackson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Platte Woods ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Platte Woods.
Airports Near Platte Woods ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Platte Woods and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Platte Woods.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Platte Woods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Platte Woods. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Platte Woods), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |