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)
  • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
  • 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)
  • Dixon is located in Gregory County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
  • Estimated population in 2014: 118 people
• Ola
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ola is located in Brule County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
  • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
• Iona
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Iona is located in Lyman County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
  • Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <4>
• Eagle
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Eagle is located in Brule County
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  • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
• Kimball
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Kimball is located in Brule County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
  • 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)
  • Burke is located in Gregory County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • 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)
  • Pukwana is located in Brule County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
  • 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)
  • Gregory is located in Gregory County
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  • 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)
  • Joubert is located in Douglas County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
  • 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.