Plato, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Plato, Minnesota
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Downtown Plato
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Location in McLeod County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 329 |
| • Density | 948.13/sq mi (366.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55370
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-51460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396225 |
Plato is a small city located in southeastern McLeod County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 329 people lived there.
History
The area where Plato is now located got its own post office in 1858. A post office is a place where you can send and receive mail. The city was named after a famous ancient Greek thinker called Plato. He was a very important philosopher.
Geography
Plato is found about half a mile north of U.S. Highway 212. This highway connects it to other towns. To the west, about 5 miles away, is Glencoe, which is the main town for McLeod County. To the east, about 6 miles away, is Norwood Young America. If you travel further east, downtown Minneapolis is about 48 miles away.
The city of Plato covers a total area of about 0.35 square miles. Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (about 1.42%) being water. A stream called Buffalo Creek flows near the northwest part of Plato. There's also a dry lakebed called Kinneson Lakebed to the east and northeast of the city.
People of Plato
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 49 | — | |
| 1890 | 130 | 165.3% | |
| 1900 | 232 | 78.5% | |
| 1910 | 238 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 251 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 242 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 283 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 263 | −7.1% | |
| 1960 | 280 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 303 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 390 | 28.7% | |
| 1990 | 355 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 336 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 320 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 329 | 2.8% | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population. This is called a census. The numbers above show how Plato's population has changed over many years.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 320 people living in Plato. These people lived in 139 different homes. Most of the people (98.1%) were White. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 0.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 139 homes, about 23% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (61.9%) were married couples living together. About 23.7% of homes had just one person living in them. Also, about 8.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Plato in 2010 was about 44.6 years old. About 18.7% of the residents were under 18. About 31.6% were between 45 and 64 years old. And about 17.8% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.6%) and females (49.4%).
