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Welcome to Platte Center ...

The village of Platte Center is located in Platte County<1>.


The location of Platte Center 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 Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Platte Center has a population of 336 people<3> (see below for details).

Platte Center is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for Platte Center: (402) & (531)<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Platte Center had an population of 336 people (or a decrease of 6.41% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Platte Center had a population of 336 people. This makes Platte Center the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Platte Center represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 336 people, the population of Platte Center decreased 6.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 359 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Platte Center.

Communities near Platte Center ...

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

  • Columbus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Genoa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Humphrey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
    • Humphrey is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <6>
  • Saint Edward
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Bellwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <6>
  • Leigh
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Duncan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <6>
  • Silver Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Monroe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
  • Lindsay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platte Center ...

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

Adding Platte Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Platte 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 Platte Center was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

We also found Platte Center mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).

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

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

The official website for Platte County: www.plattecounty.net/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska'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 Center.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platte Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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