Plattsburg, Missouri
Plattsburg is a city of 2,253 people in Clinton County, Missouri, founded in 1833.
Why visit Plattsburg
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 5 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include David L. and Sallie Ann Stoutimore House and Plattsburg Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Plattsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plattsburg
Plattsburg is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Missouri, United States; it is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area in the western part of the state. It developed along the Little Platte River. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,222.
From the Wikipedia article Plattsburg, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
David L. and Sallie Ann Stoutimore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic home located at Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Churches and places of worship5
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
420 West Locust Street, Plattsburg
Shopping1
History
The area along the rivers has been inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous peoples. Historic Native American tribes in the area included the Ioway, Meskwaki and Sac tribes, who ceded land to the United States in the Platte Purchase. This area became part of northwest Missouri.
The European-American settlers first called their settlement Concord. (This has been used for a contemporary man-made lake and surrounding housing development in the city.) Later the city was renamed Springfield. After the discovery that there was an earlier Springfield, Missouri, settlers named it "Plattsburg," after Plattsburgh, New York. This is the seat of Clinton County, New York. Both it and Clinton County, Missouri were named for George Clinton, one of the Founding Fathers, the first governor of New York, and vice president of the United States from 1805 to 1812.
From the History section of Plattsburg, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Plattsburg
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 22°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smithville Lake (12 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
Clinton County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Lathrop 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Smithville 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Kearney 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Lawson 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Excelsior Springs 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Liberty 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- St. Joseph 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Gladstone 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Leavenworth 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Kansas City 30 mi south, about 48 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
- Stoutimore House2 NRHP 13000536 Clinton County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stoutimore House NRHP 13000536 Clinton County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton County Missouri Courthouse 20191027-7055, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
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