Plattsburg, Missouri
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1925 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Concord Township. It lies in ZIP code area 64477. It stands on Horse Fork. The Survey maps it on the Plattsburg quadrangle. 2,222 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 948 feet above sea level.
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On record in Plattsburg
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
David L. and Sallie Ann Stoutimore Houselisted 2013
Population over time
2 figuresPlattsburg fell from 2,319 to 2,222 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,319 | |
| 2020 | 2,222 | -97 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1925 USGS Plattsburg quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1950 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1984 USGS Plattsburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Saint Joseph quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
2 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Plattsburg between 2015 and 2018, burning about 182 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 April 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 150 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 128416-02517-04172015-1406 |
| 31 March 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 32 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177620-02515-03312018-0930 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 31 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 31 workings within 5 miles of Plattsburg: 29 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Everett Quarry # 1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Everett Quarry #20 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Hawkins Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Trimble Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
52 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Plattsburg in 52 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 27 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 4 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Plattsburg | $20,000 | Tornado crossed into Dekalb county near Osborn. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Plattsburg | $10,000 | A brief EF0 tornado touchdown at 2252 CST was reported 4 miles south of Plattsburg, around J Highway and Middle Road. The tornado lifted at 2255 CST, with damage reported to two greenhouses/outbuildings. Trees larger than one foot in diamater, were also found snapped off at a height of 14 feet. These trees blocked roads. Power lines were also reported down. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Downed tree and wires near Burnside Avenue near Plattsburg. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Downed tree and wires near Burnside Avenue near Plattsburg. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Downed tree and wires from thunderstorm outflow near West Concord Drive near Plattsburg. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Downed trees and wires near Plotsky Avenue. Several social media reports confirming widespread tree and minor property damage in the town of Plattsburg. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Three inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Downed tree limbs and wires near Plattsburg. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Private weather station reported a 60 mph gust at 1119 pm. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | A large tree was blown down, over Highway 116 in Plattsburg. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | There were numerous tree limbs snapped and at least one large 18 inch tree snapped about 3 to 4 feet off the ground. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | HWY 116 near Birch St. closed due to live power line across the road along with numerous trees and limbs throughout the city. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Damage was reported to a fertilizer structure at Sur-Gro. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | A trained spotter reported a 60 mph wind. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | A report of 58 mph winds came from broadcast media. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Several trees were down and a shed was destroyed by an apparent wet microburst. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Several 5 inch diameter branches were broken off of the trees. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Plattsburg | - | Flash flooding was relayed via amateur radio. Highway 116 just west of Route Y was closed with 6 to 8 inches of water flowing over the road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Fox 4 in Kansas City relayed a report from a trained spotter of 60 mph winds. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | A large tree fell onto two vehicles causing damage to the vehicles. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Anemometer measured 58 mph winds before it blew away. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Thunderstorm wind gust was measured at 58 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| May 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Plattsburg | - | Brief EF0 tornado touchdown 2 miles east of Plattsburg, at the intersection of Highway 116 and W. No damage was reported. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Plattsburg | - | Water flowing over Highway 33. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Numerous trees blown down. |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Plattsburg | - | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage reported. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | Law enforcement officials reported several trees down. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | A 61 mph wind gust was recorded in Plattsburg. Power to the Plattsburg Water Plant was knocked out, affecting the water supply for much of Clinton County for several days after the storm. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | The Clinton County Sheriff's Office reported large trees down 2 miles north of Highway 116 which is 2 miles north of Plattsburg. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | Severe thunderstorms moved across western and central sections of Clinton County producing large hail. Golf ball-size hail was reported at Gower and tennis ball-size hail was reported at Plattsburg. In Lathrop an inch and a quarter-size hail was reported. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | Severe thunderstorms moved across western and central sections of Clinton County producing large hail. Golf ball-size hail was reported at Gower and tennis ball-size hail was reported at Plattsburg. In Lathrop an inch and a quarter-size hail was reported. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| September 2004 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| February 2000 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Plattsburg | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Plattsburg | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q787485 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 730179. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






