Platte County is located in the northwestern corner of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The county seat is Platte City.

The county was organized on December 31, 1838, and named for the Platte River. It is one of the two counties in Missouri to border both Kansas and Iowa.

The county government is composed of a three-member County Commission, an elected County Clerk, an elected Prosecuting Attorney, and an appointed County Administrator. The county also has several elected officials, including Sheriff, Assessor, Collector, Public Administrator, and Coroner.

The county is divided into seven townships: Camden, Clay, Fairview, Marion, Platte, Prairie, and Washington.

The county is served by the Platte County R-3 School District, which includes seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The county also has several private schools.

The county is home to several parks, including Platte Landing Park, Platte County Park, and Platte County Fairgrounds. The county also has several golf courses, including The National Golf Club of Kansas City and The Deuce at The National.

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