Plattin, Missouri

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.

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 October 19, 2016.
  4. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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