Why visit Platte City
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Frederick Krause Mansion, Missouri District Warehouse, Platte Falls Conservation Area and Shiloh Springs Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Platte City
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About Platte City
Platte City is a city in and the county seat of Platte County, Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 4,784 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Platte City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Frederick Krause Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Missouri District Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Platte County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes18
El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
1302 Platte Falls Road, Platte City
Fetterman's
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.6 mi
2405 Northwest Prairie View Road, Platte City
Pizza Shoppe
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
2437 Northwest Prairie View Road, Platte City
6 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Ramada Platte City KCI Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
2512 Northwest Prairie View Road, Platte City
Super 8 by Wyndham Platte City/KCI Airport North
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
2500 Northwest Prairie View Road, Platte City
Quality Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport North
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1201 Branch Street, Platte City
History
Platte City was founded by Zadock "Zed" Martin and was incorporated as a city in September 1843.
On December 16, 1861, Colonel W. James Morgan's Union Squad razed Platte City, including the courthouse.
The Platte County Fair held annually just outside Platte City began in 1863 and is the oldest continuously operating fair west of the Mississippi River.
On April 3, 1882, Jesse James planned a robbery of the Platte City bank, but it was never carried out due to his assassination by Robert Ford on the morning of the raid.
On July 19, 1933 Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed by, and engaged in, a shootout with local authorities just south of Platte City at the Red Crown Tourist Court.
The Frederick Krause Mansion and Platte County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Platte City, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Mid-Continent Public Library - Platte City Branch
Library · 0.8 mi
2702 Northwest Prairie View Road, Platte City
Map of Platte City
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kansas City Intl Ap 72446 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Platte County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Weston 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Leavenworth 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Weatherby Lake 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Smithville 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Parkville 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Lansing 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lake Waukomis 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Gladstone 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Kansas City 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Kansas City 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Looking North up Main Street in Platte City, MO - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ben Ferrell County Museum, Platte City, MO - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking west at intersection of Main and 3rd, Platte City, MO - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platte City Fire Department, Platte City, MO - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic home and bistro in Platte city, MO - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Settler's Crossing, Platte City, MO - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking northeast up the Platte River, Platte City, MO - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Bridge Abutments Spanning Platte River, Platte City, MO - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FREDERICK KRAUSE MANSION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platte-courthouse, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Weston Burley House, Weston, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Looking Southwest down the Platte River - panoramio, VoyagerMU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PrairieCreekAtPrairieCreekGreenway, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
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