county in Nebraska, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Platte County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, 34,296 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Columbus. It was created in 1855.[2][3]
Platte County | |
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![]() Platte County Courthouse | |
![]() Interactive map of Platte County | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
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State | ![]() |
Established | January 26, 1856 |
Named for | Platte River |
County seat | Columbus |
Largest city | Columbus |
Area | |
• Total | 685 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
• Land | 674 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.5% |
Highest elevation | 1,657 ft (505 m) |
Lowest elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
Population (2020) | 34,296 |
• Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 402/531 |
FIPS code | 31141 |
GNIS feature ID | 835892 |
Website | www.plattecounty.net |
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