Why visit Plattsmouth
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Plattsmouth Bridge, Capt. John O'Rourke House, Cass County Courthouse and Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Plattsmouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,620 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Plattsmouth, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Plattsmouth Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Bridge in Nebraska and Mills County, Iowa
Museums and landmarks7
Capt. John O'Rourke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Cass County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Plattsmouth, Nebraska
George E. Dovey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Gottfried Gustav Pitz Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic barn near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, USA
Plattsmouth Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Velosco V. Leonard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes14
Wahlburgers
Restaurant · Burger, Bar And Grill · 1.0 mi
16418 Westside Drive, Plattsmouth
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
2 more on the map.
History
The area that would become Plattsmouth was long inhabited by the Otoe tribe before European exploration. In 1739, French explorers Pierre and Paul Mallet reached the confluence of the Platte and Missouri rivers while traveling westward. In 1848, Libeas T. Coon established a ferry across the Missouri River to convey Mormon emigrants traveling westward to Utah.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed the mouth of the Platte River, just north of what is now Main Street Plattsmouth, on July 21, 1804.
Between 1850 and 1860, during the golden age of Missouri River steamboating, numerous side-wheelers and stern-wheelers docked at Plattsmouth near the foot of what is now 3rd and Main Streets, affording nearly daily service to the town. The Missouri River was crossed by ferryboats until 1880, when a rail bridge was constructed across the river.
Plattsmouth first appeared in 1854 as "the Barracks", a trading post established by Sam Martin, owner of the Platteville ferry in neighboring Mills County, Iowa, ferryman Wheatley Mickelwait, and Glenwood, Iowa attorney and politician Colonel Joseph Longworthy Sharp. The community was renamed Plattsmouth for its location at the mouth of the Platte River, and was incorporated on March 15, 1855.
From the History section of Plattsmouth, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Plattsmouth
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 12°F | 0.7 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 16°F | 1.0 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 28°F | 2.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 40°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 28°F | 1.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 18°F | 1.2 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenwood 3Sw (6 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
Cass County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-09: Waconda-Beaver Lake Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Offutt AFB 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Glenwood 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Bellevue 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Papillion 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Louisville 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- La Vista 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Council Bluffs 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Chalco 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Gretna 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Omaha 20 mi northwest, 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
- Plattsmouth-Corp of Eng. 6-22-11 011, US Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha), Public domain
- Capt. John O'Rourke house from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- George E. Dovey House Plattsmouth Nebraska, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plattsmouth, Nebraska 526-530 Main, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Plattsmouth US34 x Missouri R. 1929 bridge from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Cass County, Nebraska courthouse from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Gottfried Gustav Pitz barn from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Velosco V. Leonard House Plattsmouth Nebraska, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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