Platte County, Missouri
Platte County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 106,718.[1] Its county seat is Platte City.[2]
Platte County, Missouri | |
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Location in the state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | December 31, 1838 |
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Seat | Platte City |
Largest City | Kansas City |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
427 sq mi (1,106 km²) 420 sq mi (1,088 km²) 6.6 sq mi (17 km²), 1.5 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: www.co.platte.mo.us | |
Named for: Platte River or Platte Purchase |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Platte County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.