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Platte County, Missouri

Platte County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 106,718. Its county seat is Platte City.[1] The county was organized December 31, 1838,[2] from the Platte Purchase,[3] named for the Platte River. (Platte is derived from the French word for a low, shallow, or intermittent stream.) The Kansas City International Airport is located in the county, approximately one mile west of Interstate 29 between mile markers 12 and 15. The land for the airport was originally in an unincorporated portion of Platte County before being annexed by Platte City, and eventually Kansas City.

Platte County
Platte County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°23′N 94°46′W / 39.38°N 94.77°W / 39.38; -94.77
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedDecember 31, 1838
Named forPlatte River or Platte Purchase
SeatPlatte City
Largest cityKansas City
Area
 • Total427 sq mi (1,110 km2)
 • Land420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water6.6 sq mi (17 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total106,718
 • Density250/sq mi (96/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.co.platte.mo.us

Geography Edit

 
Platte County Courthouse in Platte City was built after the original courthouse was burned with the rest of Platte City during the American Civil War. Blanche Barrow was held at the adjoining jail following a Bonnie & Clyde shootout just south of Platte City.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 427 square miles (1,110 km2), of which 420 square miles (1,100 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.5%) is water.[4] The county's southwestern border with Kansas is formed by the Missouri River.

Adjacent counties Edit

Major highways Edit

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18408,913
185016,84589.0%
186018,3508.9%
187017,352−5.4%
188017,3660.1%
189016,278−6.3%
190016,193−0.5%
191014,429−10.9%
192013,996−3.0%
193013,819−1.3%
194013,8620.3%
195014,9738.0%
196023,35055.9%
197032,08137.4%
198046,34144.4%
199057,86724.9%
200073,78127.5%
201089,32221.1%
2020106,71819.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[9]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile (68 people/km2). There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 units per square mile (29/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.45% White, 3.49% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Approximately 3.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.4% were of German, 12.5% Irish, 12.2% American and 11.4% English ancestry.

There were 29,278 households, out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,849, and the median income for a family was $65,236. Males had a median income of $44,310 versus $31,005 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,356. About 3.30% of families and 4.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.70% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census Edit

Platte County Racial Composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 81,426 76.3%
Black or African American (NH) 8,135 7.62%
Native American (NH) 391 0.36%
Asian (NH) 2,721 2.55%
Pacific Islander (NH) 695 0.65%
Other/Mixed (NH) 6,189 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7,161 6.71%

Education Edit

School districts Edit

School districts (all full K-12) include:[12]

Public schools Edit

  • North Platte R-I School District – Dearborn
    • North Platte Elementary School (PK-03)
    • North Platte Intermediate School (04-06)
    • North Platte Junior High School (07-08)
    • North Platte High School (09-12)
  • Park Hill School District – Kansas City
    • Russell Jones Education Center (K-12) – (Special Education)
    • Hopewell Elementary School (K-05)
    • Alfred L. Renner Elementary School (K-05)
    • Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School (K-05)
    • English Landing Elementary School (K-05)
    • Graden Elementary School (K-05)
    • Hawthorn Elementary School (K-05)
    • Line Creek Elementary School (K-05)
    • Gerner Family Early Education Center (PK)
    • Prairie Point Elementary School (K-05)
    • Southeast Elementary School (K-05)
    • Tiffany Ridge Elementary School (K-05)
    • Union Chapel Elementary School (K-05)
    • Congress Middle School (06-08)
    • Lakeview Middle School (06-08)
    • Plaza Middle School (06-08)
    • Walden Middle School (06-08)
    • Park Hill High School (09-12) -- within Kansas City city limits
    • Park Hill South High School (09-12) – Riverside
    • LEAD Innovation Studio (09-12)
  • Platte County R-III School DistrictPlatte City
    • Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School (K-5)
    • Pathfinder Elementary School (PK-5)
    • Compass Elementary School (PK-5)
    • Barry Elementary School (PK-5)
    • Platte City Middle School (06-08)
    • Platte County High School (09-12)
  • West Platte County R-II School District – Weston
    • Central Elementary School (PK-06)
    • West Platte County High School (07-12)

Private schools Edit

Public libraries Edit

Communities Edit

Cities Edit

Villages Edit

Civil townships Edit

Unincorporated communities Edit

Politics Edit

Local Edit

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Platte County. Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county. However, Governor Jay Nixon carried the county in his two successful elections, and in 2004, Claire McCaskill of Jackson County narrowly won a majority of the county's votes over Republican victor Matt Blunt.

Platte County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor David Cox Republican
Auditor Kevin Robinson Republican
County Clerk Jera Pruitt Republican
Collector Sheila Palmer Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)
Scott Fricker Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)
Dagmar Wood Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)
Joe Vanover Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd Republican
Sheriff Mark Owen Republican
Treasurer Rob Willard Republican

State Edit

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 51.84% 29,616 46.02% 26,293 2.14% 1,222
2016 50.20% 24,738 46.62% 22,973 2.58% 1,269
2012 44.64% '20,154 52.39% 23,654 2.97% 1,339
2008 42.51% 19,417 55.23% 25,228 2.26% 1,032
2004 48.31% 20,137 50.31% 20,970 1.32% 577
2000 50.23% 16,971 47.69% 16,115 2.08% 703
1996 36.40% 10,581 61.37% 17,840 2.23% 647

Platte County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, one held by a Republican and two held by Democrats.

  • District 12 — Jamie Johnson (D-Kansas City). Consists of Parkville, Riverside, and Platte Woods.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Platte County (2022)[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jamie Johnson 7,399 52.16%
Republican Tom Hutsler 6,785 47.84%


  • District 13 — Sean Pouche (R-Kansas City). Consists of the communities of Platte City, Weston, Farley, Ferrelview, and a part of the city of Kansas City. District 13 also consists of portions of Buchannan County.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2022)[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sean Pouche 9,323 100% +43.39%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2020)[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sean Pouche 14,054 56.61%
Democratic Vic Abundis 10,774 43.39%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2020)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vic Allred 10,575 54.34%
Democratic Mitch Weber 8,864 45.55%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nick Marshall 12,440 59.02% -40.98
Democratic Tyler McCall 8,636 40.98% +40.98
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nick Marshall 7,539 100.00% +38.04
Missouri House of Representatives — District 13 — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nick Marshall 11,712 61.96%
Democratic Gerry Byrne 7,192 38.04
  • District 14 – Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City). Consists of the communities of Houston Lake, Lake Waukomis, Weatherby Lake, Northmoor, and part of the city of Kansas City.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2022)[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ashley Aune 7,859 53.22% +0.22%
Republican Eric Holmes 6,907 46.78% -0.22%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2020)[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ashley Aune 12,076 53.00%
Republican Eric Holmes 10,707 47.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2018)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kevin Corlew 8,716 50.17% -2.49
Democratic Matt Sain 8,656 49.83% +2.49
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kevin Corlew 10,084 52.66% -3.55
Democratic Martin T. Rucker II 9,067 47.34% +3.55
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kevin Corlew 4,812 56.21% +1.40
Democratic Stephanie Isaacson 3,749 43.79 -1.40
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ron Schieber 9,459 54.81%
Democratic Eric Pendell 7,799 45.19%

All of Platte County is a part of Missouri's 34th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville).

Missouri Senate — District 34 — Platte County (2022)[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tony Luetkemeyer 22,503 55.07% +3.30%
Democratic Sarah Shorter 18,356 44.93% -3.11%
Missouri Senate — District 34 — Platte County (2018)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tony Luetkemeyer 22,751 51.77%
Democratic Martin T. Rucker II 21,113 48.04%
Missouri Senate — District 34 — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rob Schaaf 13,071 59.26%
Democratic Martin T. Rucker 8,987 40.74%

Federal Edit

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Platte County (2022)[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Eric Schmitt 20,304 49.38% +0.79%
Democratic Trudy Busch Valentine 19,918 48.44% +0.17%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 683 1.66% +0.54%
Constitution Paul Venable 215 0.52% +0.52%
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Platte County (2018)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Josh Hawley 21,618 48.59%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 21,477 48.27%
Independent Craig O'Dear 670 1.51%
Libertarian Japheth Campbell 499 1.12%
Green Jo Crain 200 0.45%
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 22,929 46.76% +6.99
Democratic Jason Kander 23,795 48.52% -3.96
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 1,413 2.88% -4.87
Green Johnathan McFarland 530 1.08% +1.08
Constitution Fred Ryman 371 0.76% +0.76
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 17,870 39.77%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 23,578 52.48%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 3,480 7.75%

All of Platte County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Platte County (2022)[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 22,310 54.41% -0.97%
Democratic Henry Martin 17,827 43.37% +0.92%
Independent Edward A (Andy) Maidment 870 2.12%
U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Platte County (2020)[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 31,344 55.38%
Democratic Gena Ross 24,026 42.45%
Libertarian Jim Higgins 1,225 2.16%
U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Platte County (2018)[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 24,518 55.45%
Democratic Henry Robert Martin 18,583 42.03%
Libertarian Dan Hogan 1,088 2.46%
U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Platte County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 29,596 60.91% -1.12
Democratic David M. Blackwell 17,016 35.02% +1.33
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 1,321 2.72% -1.56
Green Mike Diel 653 1.34% +1.34
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Platte County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 13,780 62.03% -0.01
Democratic Bill Hedge 7,483 33.69% -1.66
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 951 4.28% +1.67
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Platte County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 27,641 62.04%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 15,753 35.35%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 1,162 2.61%
United States presidential election results for Platte County, Missouri[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 28,917 50.49% 27,179 47.46% 1,174 2.05%
2016 25,933 52.28% 20,057 40.43% 3,618 7.29%
2012 25,618 56.04% 19,175 41.95% 917 2.01%
2008 24,460 52.44% 21,459 46.01% 721 1.55%
2004 23,302 55.52% 18,412 43.87% 256 0.61%
2000 17,785 52.23% 15,325 45.00% 944 2.77%
1996 13,332 45.36% 12,705 43.23% 3,352 11.41%
1992 9,380 31.82% 10,920 37.04% 9,178 31.14%
1988 11,838 51.18% 11,225 48.53% 66 0.29%
1984 12,859 62.64% 7,668 37.36% 0 0.00%
1980 10,092 53.81% 7,342 39.14% 1,322 7.05%
1976 8,103 47.51% 8,651 50.73% 300 1.76%
1972 8,764 67.69% 4,183 32.31% 0 0.00%
1968 4,836 42.74% 4,665 41.22% 1,815 16.04%
1964 3,059 33.24% 6,143 66.76% 0 0.00%
1960 4,771 44.88% 5,860 55.12% 0 0.00%
1956 3,596 40.55% 5,271 59.45% 0 0.00%
1952 3,390 42.36% 4,604 57.53% 9 0.11%
1948 1,644 27.34% 4,354 72.40% 16 0.27%
1944 2,344 38.47% 3,741 61.40% 8 0.13%
1940 2,545 35.38% 4,635 64.44% 13 0.18%
1936 1,787 26.71% 4,884 72.99% 20 0.30%
1932 1,160 18.24% 5,179 81.46% 19 0.30%
1928 2,423 41.94% 3,344 57.88% 10 0.17%
1924 1,999 34.80% 3,674 63.96% 71 1.24%
1920 1,724 28.25% 4,361 71.47% 17 0.28%
1916 921 23.52% 2,974 75.96% 20 0.51%
1912 510 14.80% 2,535 73.58% 400 11.61%
1908 982 25.84% 2,795 73.53% 24 0.63%
1904 953 27.06% 2,537 72.03% 32 0.91%
1900 997 24.45% 3,052 74.86% 28 0.69%
1896 1,044 24.47% 3,191 74.80% 31 0.73%
1892 885 23.71% 2,664 71.38% 183 4.90%
1888 1,010 26.75% 2,727 72.24% 38 1.01%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008) Edit

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 5,434, than any candidate from either party in Platte County during the 2008 presidential primary.

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ . Platte County, Missouri. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Soil Survey (Platte County, Missouri ed.). U.S. Dept of Agriculture. 1923. p. 2. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  4. ^ . United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  9. ^ . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Platte County, Missouri".
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Platte County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. (PDF) from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022. - Text list
  13. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Mid-Continent Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "2022 Official Results" (PDF). Platte County Board of Elections. November 8, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  15. ^ a b c "Platte County Board of Elections" (PDF). Platte County Board of Elections. (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2022.
  16. ^ a b c d "Platte County 2018 Election Results" (PDF). Platte County Board of Elections. (PDF) from the original on March 26, 2022.
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

External links Edit

39°23′N 94°46′W / 39.38°N 94.77°W / 39.38; -94.77

  • Platte County Government's Website
  • Platte County Sheriff's Office Website
  • Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Platte County 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

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Platte County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U S state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area As of the 2020 census the population was 106 718 Its county seat is Platte City 1 The county was organized December 31 1838 2 from the Platte Purchase 3 named for the Platte River Platte is derived from the French word for a low shallow or intermittent stream The Kansas City International Airport is located in the county approximately one mile west of Interstate 29 between mile markers 12 and 15 The land for the airport was originally in an unincorporated portion of Platte County before being annexed by Platte City and eventually Kansas City Platte CountyCountyPlatte County CourthouseLocation within the U S state of MissouriMissouri s location within the U S Coordinates 39 23 N 94 46 W 39 38 N 94 77 W 39 38 94 77Country United StatesState MissouriFoundedDecember 31 1838Named forPlatte River or Platte PurchaseSeatPlatte CityLargest cityKansas CityArea Total427 sq mi 1 110 km2 Land420 sq mi 1 100 km2 Water6 6 sq mi 17 km2 1 5 Population 2020 Total106 718 Density250 sq mi 96 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Congressional district6thWebsitewww wbr co wbr platte wbr mo wbr us Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Adjacent counties 1 2 Major highways 2 Demographics 2 1 2020 Census 3 Education 3 1 School districts 3 2 Public schools 3 3 Private schools 3 4 Public libraries 4 Communities 4 1 Cities 4 2 Villages 4 3 Civil townships 4 4 Unincorporated communities 5 Politics 5 1 Local 5 2 State 5 3 Federal 5 4 Missouri presidential preference primary 2008 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography Edit nbsp Platte County Courthouse in Platte City was built after the original courthouse was burned with the rest of Platte City during the American Civil War Blanche Barrow was held at the adjoining jail following a Bonnie amp Clyde shootout just south of Platte City According to the U S Census Bureau the county has a total area of 427 square miles 1 110 km2 of which 420 square miles 1 100 km2 is land and 6 6 square miles 17 km2 1 5 is water 4 The county s southwestern border with Kansas is formed by the Missouri River Adjacent counties Edit Buchanan County north Clinton County northeast Clay County east Wyandotte County Kansas south Leavenworth County Kansas southwest Atchison County Kansas northwest Major highways Edit nbsp Interstate 29 nbsp Interstate 435 nbsp Interstate 635 nbsp U S Route 71 nbsp Route 9 nbsp Route 45 nbsp Route 92 nbsp Route 152 nbsp Route 273 nbsp Route 371Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 18408 913 185016 84589 0 186018 3508 9 187017 352 5 4 188017 3660 1 189016 278 6 3 190016 193 0 5 191014 429 10 9 192013 996 3 0 193013 819 1 3 194013 8620 3 195014 9738 0 196023 35055 9 197032 08137 4 198046 34144 4 199057 86724 9 200073 78127 5 201089 32221 1 2020106 71819 5 U S Decennial Census 5 1790 1960 6 1900 1990 7 1990 2000 8 2010 2020 9 As of the census 10 of 2000 there were 73 781 people 29 278 households and 20 231 families residing in the county The population density was 176 people per square mile 68 people km2 There were 30 902 housing units at an average density of 74 units per square mile 29 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 91 45 White 3 49 Black or African American 0 46 Native American 1 48 Asian 0 20 Pacific Islander 1 05 from other races and 1 87 from two or more races Approximately 3 00 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race 23 4 were of German 12 5 Irish 12 2 American and 11 4 English ancestry There were 29 278 households out of which 34 10 had children under the age of 18 living with them 57 00 were married couples living together 8 80 had a female householder with no husband present and 30 90 were non families 24 90 of all households were made up of individuals and 6 00 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 49 and the average family size was 3 00 In the county the population was spread out with 25 80 under the age of 18 8 30 from 18 to 24 32 60 from 25 to 44 24 50 from 45 to 64 and 8 80 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 36 years For every 100 females there were 98 10 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95 50 males The median income for a household in the county was 55 849 and the median income for a family was 65 236 Males had a median income of 44 310 versus 31 005 for females The per capita income for the county was 26 356 About 3 30 of families and 4 80 of the population were below the poverty line including 5 70 of those under age 18 and 5 70 of those age 65 or over 2020 Census Edit Platte County Racial Composition 11 Race Num Perc White NH 81 426 76 3 Black or African American NH 8 135 7 62 Native American NH 391 0 36 Asian NH 2 721 2 55 Pacific Islander NH 695 0 65 Other Mixed NH 6 189 5 8 Hispanic or Latino 7 161 6 71 Education EditSchool districts Edit School districts all full K 12 include 12 East Buchanan County C 1 School District North Kansas City 74 School District North Platte County R I School District Park Hill School District Platte County R III School District Smithville R II School District West Platte County R II School District Public schools Edit North Platte R I School District Dearborn North Platte Elementary School PK 03 North Platte Intermediate School 04 06 North Platte Junior High School 07 08 North Platte High School 09 12 Park Hill School District Kansas City Russell Jones Education Center K 12 Special Education Hopewell Elementary School K 05 Alfred L Renner Elementary School K 05 Thomas B Chinn Elementary School K 05 English Landing Elementary School K 05 Graden Elementary School K 05 Hawthorn Elementary School K 05 Line Creek Elementary School K 05 Gerner Family Early Education Center PK Prairie Point Elementary School K 05 Southeast Elementary School K 05 Tiffany Ridge Elementary School K 05 Union Chapel Elementary School K 05 Congress Middle School 06 08 Lakeview Middle School 06 08 Plaza Middle School 06 08 Walden Middle School 06 08 Park Hill High School 09 12 within Kansas City city limits Park Hill South High School 09 12 Riverside LEAD Innovation Studio 09 12 Platte County R III School District Platte City Donald D Siegrist Elementary School K 5 Pathfinder Elementary School PK 5 Compass Elementary School PK 5 Barry Elementary School PK 5 Platte City Middle School 06 08 Platte County High School 09 12 West Platte County R II School District Weston Central Elementary School PK 06 West Platte County High School 07 12 Private schools Edit Clay Platte Children s House Montessori School Kansas City PK 08 Nonsectarian Martin Luther Academy Kansas City K 08 Lutheran Northland Christian Education System Kansas City PK 12 Nondenominational Christian St Therese School Kansas City K 08 Roman Catholic St Pius X High School Kansas City 09 12 Roman Catholic Prairie View KinderCare Kansas City NS PK Nonsectarian Christ Lutheran Pre Kindergarten School Platte Woods NS PK Lutheran Our Savior Christian Academy Platte City and Smithville PK 12 Public libraries Edit Mid Continent Public Library 13 Communities EditCities Edit Camden Point Dearborn Edgerton Houston Lake Kansas City partly in Jackson and Clay counties and a small part in Cass County Lake Waukomis Northmoor Parkville Platte City county seat Platte Woods Riverside Smithville mostly in Clay County Tracy Weatherby Lake Weston Villages Edit Farley Ferrelview Iatan RidgelyCivil townships Edit Carroll Fair Fox Green Kickapoo Lee Marshall May Pawnee Pettis Preston Sioux Waldron Weston Unincorporated communities Edit Beverly Dye East Leavenworth Edgerton Junction Hoover Kerrville New Market Stillings Stubbs Waldron West Platte WoodruffPolitics EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message This section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information April 2023 Local Edit The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Platte County Republicans hold all of the elected positions in the county However Governor Jay Nixon carried the county in his two successful elections and in 2004 Claire McCaskill of Jackson County narrowly won a majority of the county s votes over Republican victor Matt Blunt Platte County MissouriElected countywide officialsAssessorDavid CoxRepublicanAuditorKevin RobinsonRepublicanCounty ClerkJera PruittRepublicanCollectorSheila PalmerRepublicanCommissioner Presiding Scott FrickerRepublicanCommissioner District 1 Dagmar WoodRepublicanCommissioner District 2 Joe VanoverRepublicanProsecuting AttorneyEric ZahndRepublicanSheriffMark OwenRepublicanTreasurerRob WillardRepublicanState Edit Past Gubernatorial Elections Results Year Republican Democratic Third Parties2020 51 84 29 616 46 02 26 293 2 14 1 2222016 50 20 24 738 46 62 22 973 2 58 1 2692012 44 64 20 154 52 39 23 654 2 97 1 3392008 42 51 19 417 55 23 25 228 2 26 1 0322004 48 31 20 137 50 31 20 970 1 32 5772000 50 23 16 971 47 69 16 115 2 08 7031996 36 40 10 581 61 37 17 840 2 23 647Platte County is divided into three legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives one held by a Republican and two held by Democrats District 12 Jamie Johnson D Kansas City Consists of Parkville Riverside and Platte Woods Missouri House of Representatives District 12 Platte County 2022 14 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Jamie Johnson 7 399 52 16 Republican Tom Hutsler 6 785 47 84 District 13 Sean Pouche R Kansas City Consists of the communities of Platte City Weston Farley Ferrelview and a part of the city of Kansas City District 13 also consists of portions of Buchannan County Missouri House of Representatives District 13 Platte County 2022 14 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sean Pouche 9 323 100 43 39 Missouri House of Representatives District 13 Platte County 2020 15 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sean Pouche 14 054 56 61 Democratic Vic Abundis 10 774 43 39 Missouri House of Representatives District 13 Platte County 2020 16 Party Candidate Votes Republican Vic Allred 10 575 54 34 Democratic Mitch Weber 8 864 45 55 Missouri House of Representatives District 13 Platte County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Nick Marshall 12 440 59 02 40 98Democratic Tyler McCall 8 636 40 98 40 98Missouri House of Representatives District 13 Platte County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Nick Marshall 7 539 100 00 38 04Missouri House of Representatives District 13 Platte County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Nick Marshall 11 712 61 96 Democratic Gerry Byrne 7 192 38 04District 14 Ashley Aune D Kansas City Consists of the communities of Houston Lake Lake Waukomis Weatherby Lake Northmoor and part of the city of Kansas City Missouri House of Representatives District 14 Platte County 2022 14 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Ashley Aune 7 859 53 22 0 22 Republican Eric Holmes 6 907 46 78 0 22 Missouri House of Representatives District 14 Platte County 2020 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Ashley Aune 12 076 53 00 Republican Eric Holmes 10 707 47 00 Missouri House of Representatives District 14 Platte County 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Kevin Corlew 8 716 50 17 2 49Democratic Matt Sain 8 656 49 83 2 49Missouri House of Representatives District 14 Platte County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Kevin Corlew 10 084 52 66 3 55Democratic Martin T Rucker II 9 067 47 34 3 55Missouri House of Representatives District 14 Platte County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Kevin Corlew 4 812 56 21 1 40Democratic Stephanie Isaacson 3 749 43 79 1 40Missouri House of Representatives District 14 Platte County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Ron Schieber 9 459 54 81 Democratic Eric Pendell 7 799 45 19 All of Platte County is a part of Missouri s 34th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Tony Luetkemeyer R Parkville Missouri Senate District 34 Platte County 2022 14 Party Candidate Votes Republican Tony Luetkemeyer 22 503 55 07 3 30 Democratic Sarah Shorter 18 356 44 93 3 11 Missouri Senate District 34 Platte County 2018 16 Party Candidate Votes Republican Tony Luetkemeyer 22 751 51 77 Democratic Martin T Rucker II 21 113 48 04 Missouri Senate District 34 Platte County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Rob Schaaf 13 071 59 26 Democratic Martin T Rucker 8 987 40 74 Federal Edit U S Senate Missouri Platte County 2022 14 Party Candidate Votes Republican Eric Schmitt 20 304 49 38 0 79 Democratic Trudy Busch Valentine 19 918 48 44 0 17 Libertarian Jonathan Dine 683 1 66 0 54 Constitution Paul Venable 215 0 52 0 52 U S Senate Missouri Platte County 2018 16 Party Candidate Votes Republican Josh Hawley 21 618 48 59 Democratic Claire McCaskill 21 477 48 27 Independent Craig O Dear 670 1 51 Libertarian Japheth Campbell 499 1 12 Green Jo Crain 200 0 45 U S Senate Missouri Platte County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Roy Blunt 22 929 46 76 6 99Democratic Jason Kander 23 795 48 52 3 96Libertarian Jonathan Dine 1 413 2 88 4 87Green Johnathan McFarland 530 1 08 1 08Constitution Fred Ryman 371 0 76 0 76U S Senate Missouri Platte County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Todd Akin 17 870 39 77 Democratic Claire McCaskill 23 578 52 48 Libertarian Jonathan Dine 3 480 7 75 All of Platte County is included in Missouri s 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves R Tarkio in the U S House of Representatives U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Platte County 2022 14 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 22 310 54 41 0 97 Democratic Henry Martin 17 827 43 37 0 92 Independent Edward A Andy Maidment 870 2 12 U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Platte County 2020 15 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 31 344 55 38 Democratic Gena Ross 24 026 42 45 Libertarian Jim Higgins 1 225 2 16 U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Platte County 2018 16 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 24 518 55 45 Democratic Henry Robert Martin 18 583 42 03 Libertarian Dan Hogan 1 088 2 46 U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Platte County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 29 596 60 91 1 12Democratic David M Blackwell 17 016 35 02 1 33Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 1 321 2 72 1 56Green Mike Diel 653 1 34 1 34U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Platte County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 13 780 62 03 0 01Democratic Bill Hedge 7 483 33 69 1 66Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 951 4 28 1 67U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Platte County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 27 641 62 04 Democratic Kyle Yarber 15 753 35 35 Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 1 162 2 61 United States presidential election results for Platte County Missouri 17 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 28 917 50 49 27 179 47 46 1 174 2 05 2016 25 933 52 28 20 057 40 43 3 618 7 29 2012 25 618 56 04 19 175 41 95 917 2 01 2008 24 460 52 44 21 459 46 01 721 1 55 2004 23 302 55 52 18 412 43 87 256 0 61 2000 17 785 52 23 15 325 45 00 944 2 77 1996 13 332 45 36 12 705 43 23 3 352 11 41 1992 9 380 31 82 10 920 37 04 9 178 31 14 1988 11 838 51 18 11 225 48 53 66 0 29 1984 12 859 62 64 7 668 37 36 0 0 00 1980 10 092 53 81 7 342 39 14 1 322 7 05 1976 8 103 47 51 8 651 50 73 300 1 76 1972 8 764 67 69 4 183 32 31 0 0 00 1968 4 836 42 74 4 665 41 22 1 815 16 04 1964 3 059 33 24 6 143 66 76 0 0 00 1960 4 771 44 88 5 860 55 12 0 0 00 1956 3 596 40 55 5 271 59 45 0 0 00 1952 3 390 42 36 4 604 57 53 9 0 11 1948 1 644 27 34 4 354 72 40 16 0 27 1944 2 344 38 47 3 741 61 40 8 0 13 1940 2 545 35 38 4 635 64 44 13 0 18 1936 1 787 26 71 4 884 72 99 20 0 30 1932 1 160 18 24 5 179 81 46 19 0 30 1928 2 423 41 94 3 344 57 88 10 0 17 1924 1 999 34 80 3 674 63 96 71 1 24 1920 1 724 28 25 4 361 71 47 17 0 28 1916 921 23 52 2 974 75 96 20 0 51 1912 510 14 80 2 535 73 58 400 11 61 1908 982 25 84 2 795 73 53 24 0 63 1904 953 27 06 2 537 72 03 32 0 91 1900 997 24 45 3 052 74 86 28 0 69 1896 1 044 24 47 3 191 74 80 31 0 73 1892 885 23 71 2 664 71 38 183 4 90 1888 1 010 26 75 2 727 72 24 38 1 01 Missouri presidential preference primary 2008 Edit Main articles 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary Former U S Senator Hillary Clinton D New York received more votes a total of 5 434 than any candidate from either party in Platte County during the 2008 presidential primary See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Platte County MissouriReferences Edit Find a County National Association of Counties Retrieved June 7 2011 Platte County History Platte County Missouri Archived from the original on March 24 2015 Retrieved November 25 2014 Soil Survey Platte County Missouri ed U S Dept of Agriculture 1923 p 2 Retrieved January 19 2015 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on October 21 2013 Retrieved November 18 2014 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 18 2014 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved November 18 2014 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 18 2014 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau Archived PDF from the original on March 27 2010 Retrieved November 18 2014 State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on June 24 2011 Retrieved September 12 2013 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Platte County Missouri 2020 CENSUS SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP Platte County MO PDF U S Census Bureau Archived PDF from the original on July 24 2022 Retrieved July 23 2022 Text list Breeding Marshall Mid Continent Public Library Libraries org Retrieved May 8 2017 a b c d e f 2022 Official Results PDF Platte County Board of Elections November 8 2022 Retrieved June 23 2023 a b c Platte County Board of Elections PDF Platte County Board of Elections Archived PDF from the original on October 25 2022 a b c d Platte County 2018 Election Results PDF Platte County Board of Elections Archived PDF from the original on March 26 2022 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved March 26 2018 External links Edit39 23 N 94 46 W 39 38 N 94 77 W 39 38 94 77 Platte County Government s Website Platte County Sheriff s Office Website Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Platte County Archived 2011 08 16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections Archives and Rare Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Platte County Missouri amp oldid 1170928417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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