Plato, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Plato, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Plato, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = McLeod

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 0.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 336
population_density_km2 = 380.3
population_density_sq_mi = 985.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 304
elevation_ft = 997
latd = 44 |latm = 46 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 2 |longs = 19 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55370
area_code = 320
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blank_info = 27-51460GR|2
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blank1_info = 0649540GR|3
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Plato is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 336 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

U.S. Route 212 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 336 people, 144 households, and 99 families residing in the city. The population density was 985.0 people per square mile (381.6/km²). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 425.1/sq mi (164.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.60% Asian, and 0.60% from two or more races.

There were 144 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,179, and the median income for a family was $62,917. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $29,018 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,434. None of the families and 2.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.1% of those over 64.

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