Plato, Missouri: Monument: 2010 Population Center of the U.S.
The 2010 US Census officially charted the population center of the nation to reside in Plato... until the next census. The town wasted no time erecting a monument.
- Address:
- 10594 Missouri 32, Plato, MO
- Directions:
- On the south side of Hwy 32, just to the east of the post office. It's a plaque on a monument carved from Missouri red granite.
Plato, Missouri - Monument Shows That America Is More Centered
Monument: 2010 Population Center of the U.S.: Ten years is a long time. But is it long enough to merit a monument? The village of Plato, Missouri, says "Yes!" [03/25/2011] Complete Story...
Monument: 2010 Population Center of the U.S.: Ten years is a long time. But is it long enough to merit a monument? The village of Plato, Missouri, says "Yes!" [03/25/2011] Complete Story...
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Temporary Buildings of World War II, Fort Leonard Wood, MO - 18 mi.
- US Army Chemical Corps Museum, Fort Leonard Wood, MO - 18 mi.
- Frog Rock, Waynesville, MO - 22 mi.
- In the region: Hubble Telescope Replica, Marshfield, MO - 39 mi.
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