Plattsburg, Missouri

About Plattsburg

Plattsburg, MO is a small town located in northwestern Missouri counting 2,256 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Plattsburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 627 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Missouri headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Plattsburg Unique

• The only place in America named Plattsburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plattsburg

• McGee Family Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Trice Dedman Memorial Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• Lathrop Bridge Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Perkins Park reviews ★
• Smithville Lake State Wildlife Area reviews ★
• Ted Moore Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Plattsburg

• CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE
• ELLIS ELEM.
• PLATTSBURG HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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