Plato, Minnesota facts for kids
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Plato
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Downtown Plato
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Location of Plato
within McLeod County, 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 | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 320 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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304 |
| • Density | 876.08/sq mi (338.46/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 | 0649540 |
Plato is a city in eastern McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 320 at the 2010 census.
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History
A post office called Plato has been in operation since 1858. The city was named for Plato, a Greek philosopher.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), of which 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
U.S. Highway 212 is a main route in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 304 | −5.0% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 320 people, 139 households and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 914.3 inhabitants per square mile (353.0/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 417.1 per square mile (161.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 0.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 139 households, of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age was 44.6 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The population was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Plato (Minnesota) para niños
