Iatan, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Iatan, Missouri
Village
Iatan Power Plant
Location of Iatan, Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Platte
Area
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	39
• Density	178.90/sq mi (69.10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	29-34210
GNIS feature ID	2398567

Iatan is a small village located in Platte County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, its population was 39 people. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area.

History of Iatan Village

Iatan gets its name from a chief of the Otoe tribe. This chief was named Iatan, supposedly after battles with the Comanche people. The Comanche were sometimes also called Iatan.

Early Settlement and Trading Port

The area was first settled by John Dougherty in 1837. The town site was officially planned in 1842. A post office opened in Iatan in 1855. It served the community until 1964.

Iatan was one of the first communities to be settled. This happened after the Platte Purchase in February 1837. This purchase allowed white settlers to move onto land that was once for Native Americans.

Initially, Iatan was an important trading port. It was located right on the Missouri River. However, other towns soon became more important. These included Weston, Missouri, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south. Also, St. Joseph, Missouri, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) north, grew larger.

Iatan Power Plants

The village of Iatan is known for its large power plants. These are called Iatan 1 and Iatan 2. They are coal-fired power stations. This means they burn coal to create electricity. They are operated by Kansas City Power & Light. Together, they form the biggest coal-fired power plant in Missouri.

Iatan 1 Power Plant

The Iatan 1 plant started working in 1980. It can produce 651 megawatts of electricity. When it first opened, it had a very tall chimney. This chimney was about 213 meters (700 feet) high. This tower is taller than any other building in Missouri where people live or work. It is even taller than the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

Iatan 2 Power Plant

The Iatan 2 plant opened later, in 2010. It is even more powerful, able to generate 850 megawatts. This plant can burn about 494 tons of coal every hour. The Iatan 2 plant uses a different type of cooling system. It has a mechanical cooling tower that is about 18 meters (60 feet) high.

Geography of Iatan

Iatan is a small village in terms of land area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers about 0.31 square kilometers (0.12 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.

Population and Demographics

The population of Iatan has changed over many years. Here is a look at how many people have lived there during different census years:

Iatan Population in 2010

The census in 2010 counted 45 people living in Iatan. There were 18 households and 11 families. The village had about 179 people per square kilometer (375 people per square mile). There were 22 houses or housing units in total.

Most of the people in Iatan were White (91.1%). A smaller number were African American (6.7%). Some people (2.2%) identified as being from two or more races.

In the 18 households:

• 27.8% had children under 18 living with them.
• 44.4% were married couples.
• 11.1% had a female head of household with no husband.
• 5.6% had a male head of household with no wife.
• 38.9% were not families.

About 27.8% of all households had only one person living there. And 16.7% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.50 people. The average family had 3.18 people.

The average age of people in the village was 35.8 years.

• 26.7% were under 18 years old.
• 6.6% were between 18 and 24.
• 26.7% were between 25 and 44.
• 28.8% were between 45 and 64.
• 11.1% were 65 years or older.

The population was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

See also

In Spanish: Iatan para niños