Plattin, Missouri

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Plattin is an unincorporated community in southeast Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

The community is located on the west side of the Plattin Creek floodplain approximately six miles south of Festus. [2]

History

A post office called Plattin was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1941. [3] The community takes its name from nearby Plattin Creek. [4] Plattin has 1 elementary school which is a part of Jefferson County R-VII School District.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plattin, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme 1st ed. 1998, p. 49 ISBN   0899332242
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. ↑ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 38°07′52″N90°24′41″W / 38.13111°N 90.41139°W / 38.13111; -90.41139


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