Plattsmouth, NE

Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Introduction to Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, in Cass county, is 17 miles S of Omaha, Nebraska . Part of the surrounding Omaha metro area, Plattsmouth is home to some 6,887 residents.

Plattsmouth History

Plattsmouth was established as a trading post in 1854 by Sam Martin, Wheatley Mickelwait and Colonel Joseph Longworthy Sharp. At that time it was known as “the Barracks.” OIt was organized in 1856 under the Charter of 1855. Plattsmouth gets its name from its unique position at the mouth of the Platt River. It is located in the Cass County, which was formed in 1854 and was named after General Lewis Cass.

Plattsmouth and nearby Attractions

• Schilling Wildlife Management Area
• Cass County Historical Society Museum
• Tregaron Golf Course
• Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
• Joslyn Art Museum

Things To Do In Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. The Cass County Historical Society Museum provides information about the city’s past and the Plattsmouth Public Library has a vast range of reading material. The Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is also a popular tourist destination. Local festivals include the King Korn Festival.

Plattsmouth Transportation

Air transportation is available from Eppley Airfield.

Plattsmouth Higher Education

The institutions of higher education near Plattsmouth are Bellevue University, Metropolitan Community College, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Iowa Western Community College.

High Points

Plattsmouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Plattsmouth, NE

Comparing Plattsmouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Plattsmouth Almanac

Plattsmouth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Plattsmouth Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Plattsmouth Public Libraries

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Plattsmouth High Schools (2004)

PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
402-296-3322
Serves 474 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

PLATTSMOUTH ALTERNATIVE SCH
402-296-3416
Serves 28 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8

Plattsmouth Colleges

(List of All Nebraska Colleges)

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