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Welcome to Plainview ...

Plainview is located in Deschutes County<1>.


The location of Plainview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Plainview is 3,230 feet [985 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Plainview is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Plainview lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Plainview: (541) & (458)<4>

Communities Also Named Plainview ...

While we believe that this Plainview is located in Deschutes County, we know of another 2 Oregon communities named Plainview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Linn and Multnomah County.

Beyond Oregon, there are 47 communities that are also named Plainview - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (4), California, Colorado, Georgia (3), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (3), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (8) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plainview.

Communities near Plainview ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plainview.

  • Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
    • Bend is located in Deschutes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bend <5>
  • Redmond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmond
    • Redmond is located in Deschutes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmond <5>
  • Sisters
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Tumalo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumalo
    • Tumalo is located in Deschutes County
  • Black Butte Ranch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Geneva ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Jefferson County
  • Terrebonne
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Crooked River Ranch
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Deschutes River Woods
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deschutes River Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deschutes River Woods
    • Deschutes River Woods is located in Deschutes County
  • Camp Sherman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Plainview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plainview.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plainview. 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 Plainview.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainview. See our Newspapers Page for Plainview.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainview ...

Looking for more information about Plainview? 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 Plainview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plainview.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Deschutes County: www.co.deschutes.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Deschutes, 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 Plainview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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