Plato is an incorporated village in northwestern Texas County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Houston and 10 miles south of Fort Leonard Wood on Route 32. The population was 82 at the 2020 census.
As of the 2010 U.S. Census Plato was the mean center of United States population of the distribution of the U.S. population.
| Name: | Plato village |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 47 |
| LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
| State: | Missouri |
| County: | Texas County |
| Total Area: | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 82 |
| Population Density: | 218.67/sq mi (84.53/km²) |
| FIPS code: | 2958088 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 2393231 |
| Website: | www.texascountymissouri.org |
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History
The community was founded in 1874 and is named after the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
The Bates-Geers House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km), all land.
See also
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