Platte County, Missouri

Platte County: County in Wyoming, United States

About

Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,322 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 106,532 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wheatland. The county was created 112 years ago in 1912.

Platte County locator map
Location of Platte County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Platte County

Population : 106,532 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Different from : Platte County, Platte County
Area : 5467 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Named for : North Platte River
Altitude : 958 feet / 292 meters
Capital : Wheatland
Establishment : January 01, 1913
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:40:21 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 16.15% (2010-2020)
Platte County Courthouse image
Platte County Courthouse
Platte County Courthouse image
Platte County Courthouse image

Geography

Platte County is located at 39°22'50"N 94°46'25"W (39.3805000, -94.7735900). It has 5 neighbors: Albany County, Converse County, Goshen County, Laramie County and Niobrara County.

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The largest city of Platte County is Parkville with a population of 8,329. Other cities include, Platte City population 4,955, Riverside population 3,150, Weatherby Lake population 2,086 and Weston population 1,834. See all Platte County cities & populated places.

Platte County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Platte County.

City Name Population Title
Parkville 8,329 City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Platte City 4,955 City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Riverside 3,150 City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Weatherby Lake 2,086 City in Platte County, Missouri
Weston 1,834 City in Missouri
Lake Waukomis 874 City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Ferrelview 800 Human settlement in Platte County, Missouri, United States of America
Edgerton 620 City in Missouri, United States
Camden Point 549 City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Dearborn 524 City in Missouri, USA
Platte Woods 406 City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Tracy 362 City in Missouri
Farley 304 Village in Platte County, Missouri
Houston Lake 248 City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Ridgely 112 Human settlement in Platte County, Missouri, United States of America
Iatan 56 Village in Platte County, Missouri, United States

Platte County has 5 neighbours.

  • Wheatland

Demographics

The population of Platte County increased by 16.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 89,322 - census
2011 90,880 1.71% estimation process
2012 92,151 1.38% estimation process
2013 93,367 1.3% estimation process
2014 94,859 1.57% estimation process
2015 96,445 1.64% estimation process
2016 98,641 2.23% estimation process
2017 101,141 2.47% estimation process
2018 102,764 1.58% estimation process
2019 104,418 1.58% estimation process
2020 106,532 1.98% estimation process

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