Platte Woods Missouri Map

About Platte Woods, Missouri

Platte Woods is a locality in Platte County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 532. The population density is 522.3 people per km². Platte Woods is located at 39.2292°N, 94.6480°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64151.

Platte Woods unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and shallow draws, where the earth breathes a quiet, verdant life. It lies 5.3 miles west-north-west of Gladstone, MO (from Gladstone, MO: bearing 289°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-west of Kansas City. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and the distant, almost imperceptible whisper of wind through the scattered oaks and maples that give Platte Woods its name. These trees, some bearing the weathered dignity of age, punctuate the rolling fields and the neat rows of suburban lawns, their leaves catching the fading light and painting the world in hues of amber and rust. The sky above often stretches wide and pale, a vast canvas that seems to hold a particular stillness, a sense of waiting that is both comforting and profound, as if the very land itself is holding its breath. The story of Platte Woods is one of quiet growth, evolving from the agricultural roots of Platte County into a residential hub that still echoes with the echoes of its past. The fertile land, once dedicated to crops that fed the growing nation, now primarily supports the rhythm of daily commutes and neighborhood life. While the grand pronouncements of industry are absent, a steady, unassuming economy thrives, built on the foundations of service and commerce that cater to its residents. This locality, like many in the region, has absorbed the passage of time with a stoic grace, its distinct character shaped not by dramatic events, but by the persistent, everyday lives of its people and the enduring, subtle beauty of the Missouri landscape.

About This Platte Woods Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Platte Woods, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.229169, -94.648013. 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 Woods and Platte County.

Detailed location data for Platte Woods includes the ZIP code (64151), telephone area code (816), county seat of Platte County (Platte City), and school district assignment (Park Hill 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 Woods is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.