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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