Welcome to Plainview ...
Plainview is located in Whitfield 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 318 people<3> (see below for details).
Plainview is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plainview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Plainview (for example, toward New Hope (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Plainview: (706) and (762)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainview had an population of 318 people. This is an increase of 1.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainview had a population of 313 people.
With a 2010 count of 313 people, the population of Plainview increased 21.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 257 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 Whitfield County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Plainview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Franklin and Warren County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 47 communities that are also named Plainview - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (4), California, Colorado, 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.
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Newnan Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Dalton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <6>
- East Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
- Villanow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- East Brainerd
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Collegedale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <6>
- Fort Oglethorpe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <6>
- Milbro Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
- Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Whitfield County: www.whitfieldcountyga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Whitfield, 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> | 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> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |