Platte ColonySouth Dakota
Platte Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Platte Colony
Set in the southern part of South Dakota, Platte Colony is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Platte Colony is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.31 square miles.
What Makes Platte Colony Unique
- The only place in America named Platte Colony — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 16 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Platte Colony
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Platte Colony
- Platte Colony Elementary - 10
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.