Welcome to Plains ...
The city of Plains is located in Meade 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plains has a population of 1,018 people<3> (see below for details).
Plains is 2,750 feet [838 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Plains is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Plains lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plains is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Plains: 67869<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plains had an population of 1,018 people. This is a decrease of 11.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plains had a population of 1,146 people (or 25.05% of the total population of Meade County). This makes Plains the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Plains represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 182nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,146 people, the population of Plains decreased 1.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,163 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plains.
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), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, 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.
- Meade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
- Meade is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
- Meade has also been known as:
- Meade City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meade <6>
- Kismet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kismet
- Kismet is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Copeland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
- Copeland is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copeland <6>
- Sublette
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
- Sublette is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <6>
- Fowler
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
- Liberal
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
- Liberal is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberal <6>
- Montezuma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
- Satanta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satanta
- Satanta is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satanta <6>
- Forgan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forgan
- Forgan is located in Beaver County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forgan <6>
- Floris
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Meade, 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 Plains. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plains - 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 Plains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plains or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |