Welcome to Platter ...
Platter is located in Bryan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Platter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Platter is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Platter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Platter: 580
The ZIP code for Platter: 74753<3>
Communities near Platter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Platter.
- Sherman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Denison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Durant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Madill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Pottsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Calera
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
- Calera is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <4>
- Kingston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Colbert
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Achille
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Platter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Platter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Platter. 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 Platter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Platter. See our Newspapers Page for Platter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platter ...
Looking for more information about Platter? 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 Platter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Platter.
Adding Platter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Platter 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 Platter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Platter post office opened in 1901.
We also found Platter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Platter.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Bryan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Platter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Platter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |