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 113 years ago in 1912.
County Snapshot
Platte County at a glance
Platte County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Missouri counties
115
Open related pagesLargest city
ParkvillePopulation 8,329
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.3805,-94.7736 |
| Named for | North Platte River |
| Altitude | 958 feet / 292 meters |
| Capital | Wheatland |
| Establishment | January 01, 1913 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 00:42:28 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 16.15% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 71℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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 |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Platte County
Official Website- 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 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Platte County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 33,364 people.
- Platte County, Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 8,578 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
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| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
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| Lee's Summit | 101,467 | The most populous city in Jackson County, Missouri. |