Platow is an extinct town in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

It is unknown why the name "Platow" was applied to this community.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Platow
  2. ^ "Wayne County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.

37°11′52″N 90°42′22″W / 37.19778°N 90.70611°W / 37.19778; -90.70611