Platte County, Missouri
county in Missouri, United States
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 | |
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![]() Platte County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°23′N 94°46′W / 39.38°N 94.77°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | December 31, 1838 |
Named for | Platte River or Platte Purchase |
Seat | Platte City |
Largest city | Kansas City |
Area | |
• Total | 427 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
• Land | 420 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 1.5% |
Population | |
• Total | 106,718 |
• Density | 250/sq mi (96/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Platte County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.