Profile for Platte County, Nebraska, NE
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The county is in the Columbus metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 31,245. This was a decrease of -1.32% from the 2000 census.
Local
$39,359National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Platte County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Platte County was $25,937. This was an increase of 14.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 84% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (26)
Communities (27)
Hotels (5)
Libraries (2)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (6)
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43% of Platte County residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Platte County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Platte County include Burrows Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Catholic Cemetery, Columbus Cemetery, Creston Pioneer Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Friends Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, Holy Family Cemetery, Hope Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
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Communities in Platte County include Bismark, Burrows, Butler, Columbus, Columbus, Cornlea, Creston, Creston, Duncan, Grand Prairie ... View communities
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School districts in Platte County include Columbus Public Schools, Dist 033 - Platte County, Dist 083 - Platte County, Humphrey Public Schools, Lakeview Community Schools, Monroe Public Schools ... View school districts
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Libraries in Platte County include Columbus Public Library, Humphrey Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Platte County include Columbus Telegram ... View newspapers
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Platte County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Platte County political report.
Hotels in Platte County include Columbus Super 8 Motel, Days Inn-Columbus, Holiday Inn Express, New World Inn, Sleep Inn & Suites
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