Welcome to Plainview ...
The city of Plainview is located in Yell County<1>.
The location of Plainview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plainview has a population of 580 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Plainview.
Plainview is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plainview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plainview lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Plainview: 72857<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainview had an population of 580 people. This is a decrease of 4.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainview had a population of 608 people. This makes Plainview the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Plainview represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 247th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 608 people, the population of Plainview decreased 19.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 755 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plainview.
Communities Also Named Plainview ...
While we believe that this Plainview is located in Yell County, we know of another 3 Arkansas communities named Plainview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Arkansas, Logan and White County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 47 communities that are also named Plainview - they are located in Alabama (3), 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), Oregon (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.
- Dardanelle [Yell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelle
- Dardanelle [Yell County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dardanelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardanelle<7>
- Danville [Yell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville [Yell County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Danville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville<7>
- Ola [Yell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola [Yell County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the northeast of Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ola
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola<7>
- Belleville [Yell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville [Yell County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belleville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville<7>
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- Havana [Yell County]
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- Havana [Yell County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Havana
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana<7>
- Casa [Perry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa
- Casa [Perry County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Casa
- Corinth [Yell County]
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- Corinth [Yell County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Plainview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Corinth
- Rover [Yell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rover
- Rover [Yell County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Plainview
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rover<7>
- Birta [Yell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birta
- Birta [Yell County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the east of Plainview
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Birta
- Petit Jean [Yell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petit Jean
- Petit Jean [Yell County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Plainview
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petit Jean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Petit Jean
- Havana [Yell 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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Plainview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainview.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Yell, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plainview. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Plainview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plainview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Plainview) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Plainview. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PlainviewOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plainview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9899, Longitude: -93.2979 In this case, the coordinates for Plainview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |