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Platte

A township of 354 people in Morrison County, Minnesota
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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
1,211 ftElevation

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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Most working residents leave Platte for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Little Falls (14%), Pierz (13%) and St. Cloud (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Little Falls
14%
Pierz
13%
St. Cloud
9%
Kathio
6%
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8worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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St. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 14.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 78.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56364 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Platte →

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Platte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 6°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
54° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Pierz Public LibraryPierz · 9.1 miles · 27 hrs a week

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