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Plattsburg is a city in Clinton County, Missouri, along the Little Platte River. The population was 2,354 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clinton CountyGR6. Clinton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
// For the larger river of the same name in Nebraska, see Platte River. ...
A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Clinton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ...
Originally, the city was called Concord, which is currently still the name of the man-made lake and surrounding housing developement there. Later the city was re-named Springfield until it was discovered there was already a Springfield, MO. The name "Plattsburg" was borrowed from Plattsburgh, New York, which is the county seat of Clinton County, New York which in turn was named for George Clinton (vice president) (who is the namesake for Clinton County, Missouri).[1] There are also "Plattsburgs" in Indiana and Mississippi. Plattsburgh, New York refers to two locations in Clinton County, New York: City of Plattsburgh Town of Plattsburgh This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ...
George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and politician. ...
Geography
Plattsburg is located at 39°33′52″N, 94°27′12″W (39.564311, -94.453395)GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.2 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.84%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,354 people, 918 households, and 631 families residing in the city. The population density was 256.7/km² (665.1/mi²). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 109.3/km² (283.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.21% White, 6.24% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 918 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99. “Spouse†redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,417, and the median income for a family was $41,360. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $25,372 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,212. About 9.1% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
History The town was the long time home and is the final resting place of Senator and "President for One Day" David Rice Atchison. David Rice Atchison (August 11, 1807 – January 26, 1886) was a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri. ...
Plattsburg College was located here until it merged with Baker University. Baker is a small university of more than 3000 students and is located in Baldwin City, Kansas. ...
For a brief period of time during the 1830's, Plattsburg was home to a Federal land office for the newly opened areas of northern Missouri and was one of the farthest western non-military settlements in the United States until the Platte Purchase in 1836. The Platte Purchase, a historic region of the United States was the territory included the land between the Missouri River and the original state line. ...
Prior to the American Civil War, the area was a leading producer of both hemp and tobacco. During that war, two minor battles took place nearby and the town was occupied by both Confederate and Federal forces. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...
U.S. Marihuana production permit. ...
Shredded tobacco leaf for pipe smoking Tobacco can also be pressed into plugs and sliced into flakes Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in genus Nicotiana. ...
Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion...
In this map: Union states prohibiting slavery Union territories Border states on the Union side which allowed slavery Kansas, which entered and fought with the Union as a free state after the Bleeding Kansas crisis The Confederacy Confederate claimed and sometimes held territories During the American Civil War, the Union...
In 1863, elements of William Quantrill's band captured a unit of Federal troops encamped in the county courthouse located in Plattsburg. William Clark Quantrill of Quantrills Raiders William Clarke Quantrill (July 31, 1837 – June 6, 1865), was a Confederate guerrilla leader during the American Civil War. ...
In 1992, The best highschool football team in history, nicknamed the "Bad Boys", played in Plattsburg. Still today they are proclaimed the best ever.
External links - Maps and aerial photos for 39°33′52″N 94°27′12″W / 39.564311, -94.453395Coordinates: 39°33′52″N 94°27′12″W / 39.564311, -94.453395
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