Plattin, Missouri facts for kids

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Plattin is a small place in the state of Missouri, USA. It's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger county, in this case, Jefferson County.

You can find Plattin in the southeastern part of Jefferson County. It's located on the west side of the area near Plattin Creek, which is a stream. Plattin is about six miles south of a town called Festus.

History of Plattin

Plattin has a history that goes back many years. A post office was opened in Plattin in 1858. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for a long time, until it closed in 1941.

The community of Plattin got its name from the nearby Plattin Creek. It's common for places to be named after natural features like rivers or streams that are close by.

Today, Plattin is home to an elementary school. This school is part of the Jefferson County R-VII School District, helping to educate the children who live in and around the community.

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