Map of Platte County, Nebraska

Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 32,237. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was created in 1855.

Platte County comprises the Columbus, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Platte County is represented by the prefix 10 (it had the 10th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Platte County overview:
Name:Platte County
FIPS code:31-141
State:Nebraska
Founded:1856
Named for:Platte River
Seat:Columbus
Largest city:Columbus
Total Area:685 sq mi (1,770 km²)
Land Area:674 sq mi (1,750 km²)
Total Population:34,241
Population Density:49.2/sq mi (19.0/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.plattecounty.net

Platte County location map. Where is Platte County?

Platte County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Platte County.
Location of Platte County in the the United States.
Platte County location on the Nebraska map. Where is Platte County.
Location of Platte County in Nebraska.

History

Platte County was officially established in 1856 and the board of commissioners had its first meeting the following year.

Platte County had its first presumptive case of COVID-19 in late March 2020. As of Oct. 3, 2021, one in seven residents of the county have tested positive for COVID-19 and 40% of all residents are vaccinated.

Platte County Road Map

Platte CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Platte County, Nebraska. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Platte Countypolitical map.

Geography

The Platte River flows eastward along the south line of Platte County. The Loup River also flows eastward and east-southeastward through the lower section of the county, discharging into the Platte River near Columbus. The Platte County terrain consists of low rolling hills, largely devoted to agriculture, sloping to the east-southeast.

The county has an area of 685 square miles (1,770 km), of which 674 square miles (1,750 km) is land and 11 square miles (28 km) (1.5%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 30
  • U.S. Highway 81
  • Nebraska Highway 22
  • Nebraska Highway 39
  • Nebraska Highway 45
  • Nebraska Highway 91

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • George Syas State Wildlife Management Area

Platte County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County Topo map.

Platte County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County satellite map.

Platte County Outline Map

Outline Map of Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County outline map.

See also

Map of Nebraska State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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