Welcome to Plain View ...
Plain View is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Plain View has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Plain View: Plain Vw.
Plain View is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plain View lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plain View is within the boundaries of the (910) area code.
Websites for Plain View ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.richmondcountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Plain View, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Plain View ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Plain View: This one is located in Richmond County and the other is located in Sampson County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 6 communities that are also named Plain View - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plain View.
Communities near Plain View ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plain View.
- Pinehurst
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <4>
- Southern Pines
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
- Southern Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <4>
- Rockingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <4>
- Aberdeen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
- Hamlet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <4>
- Troy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Biscoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
- Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <4>
- Pinebluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebluff
- Pinebluff is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinebluff <4>
- Mount Gilead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Foxfire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Plain View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plain View.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plain View. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Plain View.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plain View. See our Newspapers Page for Plain View.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plain View ...
Looking for more information about Plain View? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Plain View, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plain View.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plain View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plain View - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |