Welcome to Platte Colony ...
Platte Colony is located in Charles Mix County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Platte Colony had a population of 52 people.<2> (see below for details).
Platte Colony is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Platte Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Platte Colony: 605
Communities near Platte Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Platte Colony.
- Platte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
- Platte is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <4>
- Dixon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Ola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Iona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <4>
- Eagle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Kimball
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
- Burke
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <4>
- Pukwana
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <4>
- Gregory
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
- Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <4>
- Joubert
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
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 Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Platte Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Platte Colony. 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 Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Platte Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Platte Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platte Colony ...
Looking for more information about Platte Colony? 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 Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Platte Colony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Platte Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Charles Mix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Platte Colony. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platte Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |