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Platte Woods, Missouri
Location of Platte Woods, Missouri
Location of Platte Woods, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Platte
Area
 • Total 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Land 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 394
 • Density 1,010.26/sq mi (389.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64151
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-58196
GNIS feature ID 2396227
Website cityofplattewoods.org

Platte Woods is a small city located in Platte County, Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area in the United States. In 2020, about 394 people lived in Platte Woods.

Platte Woods Geography

Platte Woods is a very small city. It covers about 0.39 square miles (1.01 square kilometers) of land. There are no lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Platte Woods Population History

The number of people living in Platte Woods has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 159
1960 393 147.2%
1970 484 23.2%
1980 467 −3.5%
1990 427 −8.6%
2000 474 11.0%
2010 385 −18.8%
2020 394 2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

People in Platte Woods (2010)

In 2010, there were 385 people living in Platte Woods. These people lived in 163 homes. Most of the people (95.1%) were White. A small number were Asian (2.1%), African American (0.5%), or Native American (0.5%). About 3.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Platte Woods was about 49.8 years old.

  • 19.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 23.9% of residents were 65 years old or older.
  • The city had a nearly equal number of males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).

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