La Plata, Missouri

La Plata is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,257 at the 2020 census, down from 1,366 in 2010. La Plata is located next to the Adair County line and is on a mainline of the BNSF Railway. The town is best known for La Plata station, which provides passenger rail service to Chicago and Los Angeles.

La Plata, Missouri
Downtown La Plata
Location within Macon County and Missouri
Coordinates: 40°01′27″N 92°29′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMacon
Area
  Total1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2)
  Land1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,257
  Density791.56/sq mi (305.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63549
Area code660
FIPS code29-40682
GNIS feature ID2395569
Websitewww.cityoflaplata.net
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