Welcome to Plains ...
Plains is located in Sussex County<1>.
The location of Plains has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plains, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Plains is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Plains: (973) and (862)<4>
Communities Also Named Plains ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Plains - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New York (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plains.
Communities near Plains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plains.
- Dover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Port Jervis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jervis
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jervis <5>
- Newton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Warwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <5>
- Matamoras
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
- Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <5>
- Milford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Pike County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Unionville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Beaver Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Run
- Beaver Run is located in Sussex County
- McCoys Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoys Corner
- McCoys Corner is located in Sussex County
- Hardistonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardistonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardistonville
- Hardistonville is located in Sussex County
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 Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plains. 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 Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plains. See our Newspapers Page for Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plains ...
Looking for more information about Plains? 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 Plains, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plains.
Adding Plains to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plains in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Plains was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Plains on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussex.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Sussex, 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 Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (862) is an overlay for area code (973). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |