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 | |
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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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| 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
- "QuickFacts: Platte County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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