Plattin, Missouri
Plattin is an unincorporated community in southeast Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is located on the west side of the Plattin Creek floodplain approximately six miles south of Festus.[2]
History[]
A post office called Plattin was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1941.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Plattin Creek.[4] Plattin has 1 elementary school which is a part of Jefferson County R-VII School District.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plattin, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme 1st ed. 1998, p. 49 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 38°07′52″N 90°24′41″W / 38.13111°N 90.41139°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- St. Louis Area, Missouri geography stubs