Platte County, Missouri

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Platte County
U.S. county
Platte County Courthouse
Platte County Courthouse
Map of Missouri highlighting Platte County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°23′N 94°46′W / 39.38°N 94.77°W / 39.38; -94.77
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedDecember 31, 1838
Named forPlatte River or Platte Purchase
SeatPlatte City
Largest cityKansas City
Area
 • Total427 sq mi (1,110 km2)
 • Land420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water6.6 sq mi (17 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total89,322
 • Estimate 
(2019)
104,418
 • Density210/sq mi (81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.co.platte.mo.us

Platte County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,322.[1] Its county seat is Platte City.[2] The county was organized December 31, 1838,[3] from the Platte Purchase,[4] named for the Platte River. (Platte is derived from the French word for a low, shallow, or intermittent stream.) The Kansas City International Airport is located in the county, approximately one mile west of Interstate 29 between mile markers 12 and 15. The land for the airport was originally in an unincorporated portion of Platte County before being annexed by Platte City, and eventually Kansas City.

Geography[]

Platte County Courthouse in Platte City was built after the original courthouse was burned with the rest of Platte City during the American Civil War. Blanche Barrow was held at the adjoining jail following a Bonnie & Clyde shootout just south of Platte City.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 427 square miles (1,110 km2), of which 420 square miles (1,100 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.5%) is water.[5] The county's southwestern border with Kansas is formed by the Missouri River.

Adjacent counties[]

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18408,913—
185016,84589.0%
186018,3508.9%
187017,352−5.4%
188017,3660.1%
189016,278−6.3%
190016,193−0.5%
191014,429−10.9%
192013,996−3.0%
193013,819−1.3%
194013,8620.3%
195014,9738.0%
196023,35055.9%
197032,08137.4%
198046,34144.4%
199057,86724.9%
200073,78127.5%
201089,32221.1%
2018 (est.)102,985[6]15.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile (68/km2). There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile (28/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.45% White, 3.49% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Approximately 3.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.4% were of German, 12.5% Irish, 12.2% American and 11.4% English ancestry.

There were 29,278 households, out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,849, and the median income for a family was $65,236. Males had a median income of $44,310 versus $31,005 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,356. About 3.30% of families and 4.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.70% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Public schools[]

  • North Platte County R-I School District – Dearborn
    • North Platte County Elementary School (PK-03)
    • North Platte County Intermediate School (04-06)
    • North Platte County Junior High School (07-08)
    • North Platte County High School (09-12)
  • Park Hill School District – Kansas City
    • Russell Jones Education Center (K-12) – (Special Education)
    • Hopewell Elementary School (K-05)
    • Alfred L. Renner Elementary School (K-05)
    • Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School (K-05)
    • English Landing Elementary School (K-05)
    • Graden Elementary School (K-05)
    • Hawthorn Elementary School (K-05)
    • Line Creek Elementary School (K-05)
    • Gerner Family Early Education Center (PK)
    • Prairie Point Elementary School (K-05)
    • Southeast Elementary School (K-05)
    • Tiffany Ridge Elementary School (K-05)
    • Union Chapel Elementary School (K-05)
    • Congress Middle School (06-08)
    • Lakeview Middle School (06-08)
    • Plaza Middle School (06-08)
    • Walden Middle School (06-08)
    • Park Hill High School (09-12) -- within Kansas City city limits
    • Park Hill South High School (09-12) – Riverside
    • LEAD Innovation Studio (09-12)
  • Platte County R-III School District – Platte City
    • Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School (K-5)
    • Pathfinder Elementary School (PK-02)
    • Compass Elementary School (K-5)
    • Barry Elementary School (03-08)
    • Platte City Middle School (06-08)
    • Platte County High School (09-12)
  • West Platte County R-II School District – Weston
    • Central Elementary School (PK-06)
    • West Platte County High School (07-12)

Private schools[]

Public libraries[]

Politics[]

Local[]

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Platte County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county. However, Governor Jay Nixon carried the county in his two successful elections, and in 2004, Claire McCaskill of Jackson County narrowly won a majority of the county's votes over Republican victor Matt Blunt.

Platte County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor David Cox Republican
Auditor Kevin Robinson Republican
County Clerk Nancy Armstrong Republican
Collector Sheila Palmer Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Ron Schieber Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Dagmar Wood Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 John Elliott Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd Republican
Public Administrator Jera Pruitt Republican
Recorder Gloria Boyer Republican
Sheriff Mark Owen Republican
Treasurer Rob Willard Republican

State[]

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 51.84% 29,616 46.02% 26,293 2.14% 1,222
2016 50.20% 24,738 46.62% 22,973 2.58% 1,269
2012 44.64% '20,154 52.39% 23,654 2.97% 1,339
2008 42.51% 19,417 55.23% 25,228 2.26% 1,032
2004 48.31% 20,137 50.31% 20,970 1.32% 577
2000 50.23% 16,971 47.69% 16,115 2.08% 703
1996 36.40% 10,581 61.37% 17,840 2.23% 647

Platte County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, three held by Republicans and one held by a Democrat.

  • District 11 — Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr. (R-St. Joseph). Consists of the communities of Dearborn, Edgerton, Tracy, and Weston.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 11 — Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr. 2,690 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 11 — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr. 1,298 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 11 — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr. 2,454 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenneth Wilson 3,125 62.75% -3.10
Democratic Sandy Van Wagner 1,696 34.06% -0.09
Libertarian Glenn Gustitus 159 3.19% +3.19
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenneth Wilson 1,666 65.85% -34.15
Democratic Sandy Van Wagner 864 34.15% +34.15
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenneth Wilson 4,025 100.00%
  • District 13 — Nick Marshall (R-Parkville). Consists of the communities of Farley, Ferrelview, Parkville, Waldron, Weatherby Lake, and a part of the city of Kansas City.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nick Marshall 12,440 59.02% -40.98
Democratic Tyler McCall 8,636 40.98% +40.98
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nick Marshall 7,539 100.00% +38.04
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nick Marshall 11,712 61.96%
Democratic Gerry Byrne 7,192 38.04
  • District 14 – Matt Sain (D-Kansas City). Consists of the communities of Houston Lake, Lake Waukomis, Northmoor, Platte Woods, Riverside, and part of the city of Kansas City.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2018)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kevin Corlew 8,716 50.17% -2.49
Democratic Matt Sain 8,656 49.83% +2.49
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kevin Corlew 10,084 52.66% -3.55
Democratic Martin T. Rucker II 9,067 47.34% +3.55
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kevin Corlew 4,812 56.21% +1.40
Democratic Stephanie Isaacson 3,749 43.79 -1.40
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ron Schieber 9,459 54.81%
Democratic Eric Pendell 7,799 45.19%

All of Platte County is a part of Missouri's 34th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph).

Missouri Senate — District 34 — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rob Schaaf 13,071 59.26%
Democratic Martin T. Rucker 8,987 40.74%

Federal[]

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 22,929 46.76% +6.99
Democratic Jason Kander 23,795 48.52% -3.96
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 1,413 2.88% -4.87
Green Johnathan McFarland 530 1.08% +1.08
Constitution Fred Ryman 371 0.76% +0.76
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 17,870 39.77%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 23,578 52.48%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 3,480 7.75%

All of Platte County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 29,596 60.91% -1.12
Democratic David M. Blackwell 17,016 35.02% +1.33
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 1,321 2.72% -1.56
Green Mike Diel 653 1.34% +1.34
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 13,780 62.03% -0.01
Democratic Bill Hedge 7,483 33.69% -1.66
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 951 4.28% +1.67
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 27,641 62.04%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 15,753 35.35%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 1,162 2.61%
Presidential elections results

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)[]

Platte County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain2,793 (33.49%)
Mike Huckabee1,825 (21.88%)
Mitt Romney3,109 (37.27%)
Ron Paul472 (5.66%)
Platte County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton5,434 (50.07%)
Barack Obama5,158 (47.53%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)192 (1.77%)
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Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 5,434, than any candidate from either party in Platte County during the 2008 presidential primary.

Communities[]

Cities[]

Villages[]

Civil townships[]

Unincorporated communities[]

See also[]

References[]

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Coordinates: 39°23′N 94°46′W / 39.38°N 94.77°W / 39.38; -94.77

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