Dye, Missouri facts for kids

Dye is a small, unincorporated community located in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.

The Story of Dye

The community of Dye was named after a person named James Dye. He was the original owner of the land where this community grew. A post office was opened in Dye in 1888. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until 1902. After that, people in Dye likely used post offices in nearby towns.