Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, 34,296 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Columbus. It was created in 1855.[2][3]
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 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Established | January 26, 1856 |
| Named for | Platte River |
| County seat | Columbus |
| Largest city | Columbus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 685 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
| • Land | 674 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.5% |
| Highest elevation | 1,657 ft (505 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2020) | 34,296 |
| • Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 31141 |
| GNIS feature ID | 835892 |
| Website | www.plattecounty.net |
References
- ↑ QuickFacts: Platte County, NebraskaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey Reconnaissance Survey Final Report of Platte County, Nebraska (July 1996)Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ↑ Andreas, A. T.. Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska. The Kansas Collection (1882). Retrieved December 19, 2014.
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