Platte City Missouri Map

About Platte City, Missouri

Platte City is a locality in Platte County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,824. The population density is 466.8 people per km². Platte City is located at 39.3703°N, 94.7825°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64079.

Platte City rises from the rolling Missouri landscape, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of fertile earth. It lies 8.5 miles east-north-east of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 61°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-south-east of Weston. The terrain here is a gentle swell and dip, the land yielding to the patient work of agriculture, with broad fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards distant, tree-lined horizons. Even in the heart of Platte City, a quiet hum of activity persists, a steady pulse that resonates with the seasons. The light, particularly as it softens towards evening, casts a warm, golden hue across the weathered brick of older buildings and the well-tended lawns of suburban homes, creating a sense of enduring calm. The history of Platte City is deeply entwined with the fertile lands of Platte County, its economy long anchored by the bounty of its farms. Settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the proximity to vital waterways like the Missouri River, established a community that has grown and adapted while retaining its agricultural roots. While modern commerce has introduced new facets to Platte City, the legacy of its agrarian past is still palpable in the landscape and the character of its people. This enduring connection to the land, a quiet testament to generations of cultivation, imbues Platte City with a distinct, grounded spirit.

About This Platte City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Platte City, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.370277, -94.782461. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Platte City and Platte County.

Detailed location data for Platte City includes the ZIP code (64079), telephone area code (816), county seat of Platte County (Platte City), and school district assignment (Platte County R-III School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Platte City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.