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History
In 1837, the closest inhabitants of Platte City was known as the village of Martinsville and had a population of about 200. In 1838, Zadock Martin and his sons settled in and built a dam at the Falls of the Platte River. Later that year, the Martin family built a grist mill at the falls and the village of Martinsville started moving over.

On December 4, 1839, the Platte County Court approved this site as the location of the County Seat due to its central location and officially named the site Platte City. The development and first sale of lots began in early 1840. Improvements and construction were rapid and within a few months, there were six stores and the population increased to 400. Many trades and professions were represented.

In September 1843, Platte City was incorporated as a city in Missouri. The first trustees were W.C. Remington, Phil Lutes, John S. Porter, John Edwards and W.E. Black. A charter was obtained from the Legislature in 1845 for Platte City. Main Street was graded and sidewalks were laid. The first doctor to locate in Platte City was Dr. Fredrick Marshall.

Church services of the various and existing denominations were held in homes, log cabins, barns, etc., until late 1842. The first Court House was completed and opened for use in December 1842 and the upper floor was seated by subscriptions and all denominations held services there until building and/or organizing privately.

The first church was Methodist, 1848; followed by the Baptist, in 1850; the Christian, in 1855; and the Catholic, in 1870. The Presbyterian had organized in 1843 and shared the Methodist Church Building for services.

Colonel Morgan’s Union Squad burned Platte City in December 1861. Buildings destroyed included the Court House, which was relocated and rebuilt in 1867.

Two colleges were founded in Platte City. The Male Academy in 1851 and it was burned by federal orders in 1864. Professor Todd’s Academy for Girls was founded in 1857. It continued in operation until it closed in 1908. The Academy for Girls had, during its regime been known also, in order, as the Platte City Female Academy, Daughters College and Gaylord Institute. The first public school building was erected in Platte City in 1868.

The first telephone was connected in 1883 – a connection with Weston. The local exchange was first established in 1897; the first electric lights installed in 1909; and the waterworks and sewage systems in the early 1930’s.

The first daily mail service was established in 1870 and statistics indicate that news from Washington D.C. was available within seven or eight days, compared with twenty days in 1843.

Platte City became a fourth Class City in 1882 and elected as its first Mayor John L. Carmack. The population was 411 in 1850; 670 in 1880; 706 in 1890 and 2940 in the 1990, 3866 in the 2000 census, and 4691 in the 2010 census. Population estimates have Platte City at 5200+ in 2020.

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Parks and Recreation
One of the greatest benefits of living in Platte are the city parks and recreation. The Platte City Parks & Recreation Department provides recreational activities and facilities to the citizens of Platte City. The department is funded by a half cent sales tax bill that was passed in 1995. A nine member Parks and Recreation Board meets the first Monday of each month to approve bills and make decisions.  The city offers a variety of programs including an Adult Coed Volleyball League, 4th of July Celebrations, Winter Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Youth Basketball, Youth Softball, Youth Baseball, Youth T-Ball, Youth Fall & Spring Volleyball, and Youth Fall & Spring Soccer.   Click here to register.

Platte Ridge Park

Completed in 2005, the Platte Ridge Park is 215 acres and offers both sports and leisure activities.   On the sports side, visitors to the park can enjoy soccer, football, baseball, softball and cross country running. The County partners with the YMCA, Platte City and Platte County & West Platte School Districts to provide a variety of programs for every age level.

The cross country trail is a 5K grass course with mileage markers every half mile. The best access is from the northwest corner of the pond trail near the family recreation area. The grass course is open to the public during normal park hours unless a community or school event has been previously scheduled. View a map of the course here.

On the leisure side, relaxation can be found at the shelter, playground and fishing pond.

In fall 2009, Platte Ridge Park was the recipient of a large reforestation effort with over 400 new trees planted on site.  The trees will help protect the park natural resources and improve local water quality.

The park also has a fishing pond.  All anglers must follow Missouri state fishing regulations and a Missouri fishing license is required.  There is no bow fishing allowed.  In order to keep the Platte Ridge Park pond fish population in check, we ask anglers to voluntarily follow the following fishing limits.

• Largemouth Bass: Daily limit of 6 (with a protected slot length limit of 13″-15″)
• Bluegill: Daily limit of 10
• Channel Catfish: Daily limit of 4
• Grass Carp: Catch and release only. The Grass Carp are stocked in the pond to help with vegetation management.

The city also offers six other parks worth checking out.

Cox Park
Harrel Ferrel Park
JW Lewis Park
Platte Valley Plaza Park
Riverview Park
Settler’s Crossing Park

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