Nebraska

Platte

34,296
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Platte

Platte, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 782. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,296.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Shermer Site Massacre, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,296
201032,237
200031,662
199029,820
198028,852
197026,508
196023,992
195019,910
194020,191
193021,181
192019,464
191019,006
190017,747
189015,437
18809,511
18701,899
1860782
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Platte

Military engagements that took place in Platte, Nebraska.

Shermer Site Massacre
1300

Historic places in Platte

National Register of Historic Places listings in Platte, Nebraska.

Gottschalk, Frederick L. and L. Frederick, Houses
Columbus
Glur's Tavern
Columbus
Columbus Izaak Walton League Lodge
Columbus
Monroe Congregational Church and New Hope Cemetery
Monroe
Segelke, C., Building
Columbus
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Frequently asked about Platte

When does Platte first appear in the US census?
Platte, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 782.
What is the population of Platte?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Platte had a recorded population of 34,296.
Were any battles fought in Platte?
1 documented military engagement took place in Platte, including Shermer Site Massacre.
How many historic places are in Platte?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Platte, Nebraska.
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