Platte, Minnesota

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Platte, Minnesota
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Coordinates: 46°06′20″N94°04′56″W / 46.10556°N 94.08222°W / 46.10556; -94.08222
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Morrison
Township Platte
Elevation
1,211 ft (369 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56364
Area code 320
GNIS feature ID649542 [1]

Platte is an unincorporated community in Platte Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States, near Pierz. The community is located along 275th Avenue near its junction with Morrison County Road 48, 233rd Street. State Highway 25 (MN 25) is also in the immediate area. Wolf Creek and the Platte River meet at Platte.

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References

  1. "Platte, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.