Profile for Platte, South Dakota, SD

Nearby parks & recreation: Platte Creek Recreation Area, Snake Creek Recreation Area

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Cemeteries (9)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

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• Place of birth of people in Platte
• Residence in 1995, of people in Platte
• School enrollment & education levels in Platte
• Transportation & commute times in Platte
• Charles Mix County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Platte demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Charles Mix County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 57369 ZIP code.

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27% of Platte residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Platte ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Platte
• Cemeteries in Charles Mix County
• Libraries in or near Platte

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• Charles Mix County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Platte museums
• Platte historic sites
• Platte area parks
• Wineries near Platte

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• Platte area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Charles Mix County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Platte
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Charles Mix County

• Platte business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in South Dakota
• Local ordinances in South Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Charles Mix County
• Arrests in Charles Mix County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Platte was $15,962, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Charles Mix County economic census
• Charles Mix County economic summary
• Charles Mix County employment growth
• Charles Mix County unemployment rate
• South Dakota economic data

16% of Platte residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Platte
• Colleges in South Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Dakota
• Schools in or near Platte
• School districts in or near Platte
• Yearbooks (old) of South Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Platte

• Air pollution in Charles Mix County
• Diesel soot in Charles Mix County
• Land contamination in Charles Mix County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Charles Mix County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Dakota

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• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Platte

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Platte
• Geocaches in South Dakota

• Platte items now on sale

• Charles Mix County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Platte medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Platte
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Museums in or near Platte
• Museums in South Dakota
• South Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Charles Mix County genealogy forum

Median rent in Platte, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $242.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $600.

• Find Foreclosure in Platte
• Homes for sale in the Platte area
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check South Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Platte include Platte Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Platte

• South Dakota library

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• Census map of Platte area
• Historic maps of SD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Topographic map of Platte

• Daily newspapers in or near Platte
• AM radio stations in or near Platte
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• Media ownership in the Platte area
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• Search recent news archives in South Dakota

• Military bases in South Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Platte
• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Dakota
• Lions clubs in South Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Platte
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Platte

• Parks near Platte
• National forests in South Dakota
• State parks in South Dakota

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Platte
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• Panoramic photos of South Dakota communities
• Photos of South Dakota places
• Post cards of South Dakota communities

Charles Mix County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Platte political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Platte
• Total membership by faith, in Charles Mix County

• Chowhound message boards for SD

The average commute time for Platte workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Platte travel guide
• Airports near Platte
• Hotels near Platte
• South Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in South Dakota

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