Plato, Minnesota

About Plato

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Plato is a tiny community with an estimated population of 325.

Plato holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 929 residents per square mile.

📰 Plato News Today

• David Anthony Seither Star Tribune · Mar 15
• 1 seriously injured in crash on Highway 52 in St. Paul kare11.com · Apr 21
• Robin Bowman Obituary Nov 5, 2021 Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service · Nov 5
• Plato, Minnesota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• NWS Confirms EF-1 Tornado Struck Near Plato On Memorial Day CBS News · May 31

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What Makes Plato Unique

• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plato

• Buffalo Creek County Park reviews ★
• Plato City Park reviews ★

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