Plato is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. Plato is located at 41°44′17″N 91°18′31″W / 41.73806°N 91.30861°W.
Plato, Iowa | |
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  Plato, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′17″N 91°18′31″W / 41.73806°N 91.30861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464232[1] |
History
editThe classical Greek philosopher Plato is the town's namesake.[2] The population of the community was 12 in 1902,[3] and 30 in 1925.[4] The population was 10 in 1940.[5]
References
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- ^ "Plato". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. pp. 150.
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 309.
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