Platte County, Nebraska
2610 14th St
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-4904
Fax: (402) 564-4164
www.plattecounty.net
In east-central NE, northwest of Omaha; original county; organized as Loup County Jan 26, 1856 (prior to statehood); name changed 1859. Name Origin: For the Platte River, which forms part of its southern border; from French for 'flat' or 'still.'
Area (sq mi): 689.08 (land 678.07; water 11.01). Pop per sq mi: 46.10.
Pop 2005: 31,262. State rank: 11. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.30%; 1990-2000 6.20%. Pop 2000: 31,662 (White 92.00%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 6.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 5.00%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,064; median household $39,359; Pop below poverty level: 7.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,586-$26,568.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 14.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.60%.
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-4904
Fax: (402) 564-4164
www.plattecounty.net
In east-central NE, northwest of Omaha; original county; organized as Loup County Jan 26, 1856 (prior to statehood); name changed 1859. Name Origin: For the Platte River, which forms part of its southern border; from French for 'flat' or 'still.'
Area (sq mi): 689.08 (land 678.07; water 11.01). Pop per sq mi: 46.10.
Pop 2005: 31,262. State rank: 11. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.30%; 1990-2000 6.20%. Pop 2000: 31,662 (White 92.00%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 6.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 5.00%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,064; median household $39,359; Pop below poverty level: 7.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,586-$26,568.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 14.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (20,881) |
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Platte County, Missouri
415 3rd St
Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-2232
Fax: (816) 858-3363
www.co.platte.mo.us
On the northwestern border of MO, northwest of Kansas City; organized Dec 31, 1838 from Platte Purchase. Name Origin: For the Platte River, which runs through it; French 'flat' or 'still.'
Area (sq mi): 427.22 (land 420.33; water 6.89). Pop per sq mi: 195.30.
Pop 2005: 82,085. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 11.30%; 1990-2000 27.50%. Pop 2000: 73,781 (White 89.80%; Black or African American 3.50%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 1.50%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 35.90.
Income 2000: per capita $26,356; median household $55,849; Pop below poverty level: 4.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $33,156-$35,174.
Unemployment 2004: 4.40%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 60.30%.
Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-2232
Fax: (816) 858-3363
www.co.platte.mo.us
On the northwestern border of MO, northwest of Kansas City; organized Dec 31, 1838 from Platte Purchase. Name Origin: For the Platte River, which runs through it; French 'flat' or 'still.'
Area (sq mi): 427.22 (land 420.33; water 6.89). Pop per sq mi: 195.30.
Pop 2005: 82,085. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 11.30%; 1990-2000 27.50%. Pop 2000: 73,781 (White 89.80%; Black or African American 3.50%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 1.50%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 35.90.
Income 2000: per capita $26,356; median household $55,849; Pop below poverty level: 4.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $33,156-$35,174.
Unemployment 2004: 4.40%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 60.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Platte County, Wyoming
PO Box 728
Wheatland, WY 82201
Phone: (307) 322-3555
Fax: (307) 322-2245
In southeastern WY, north of Cheyenne; created Feb 9, 1911 from Laramie County. Name Origin: For the North Platte River, which flows through the county; French 'flat' or 'still.'
Area (sq mi): 2110.90 (land 2084.93; water 25.97). Pop per sq mi: 4.10.
Pop 2005: 8,619. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.10%; 1990-2000 8.10%. Pop 2000: 8,807 (White 92.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 41.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,530; median household $33,866; Pop below poverty level: 11.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,383-$27,609.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 14.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.90%.
Wheatland, WY 82201
Phone: (307) 322-3555
Fax: (307) 322-2245
In southeastern WY, north of Cheyenne; created Feb 9, 1911 from Laramie County. Name Origin: For the North Platte River, which flows through the county; French 'flat' or 'still.'
Area (sq mi): 2110.90 (land 2084.93; water 25.97). Pop per sq mi: 4.10.
Pop 2005: 8,619. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.10%; 1990-2000 8.10%. Pop 2000: 8,807 (White 92.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 41.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,530; median household $33,866; Pop below poverty level: 11.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,383-$27,609.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 14.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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