Plainville (Rooks County, KS)

Around Plainville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hays. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the south of Plainville. Hays has a population of 20,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ellis. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southwest of Plainville and has a population of 2,000 people.

For comparison, Plainville has a population of 1,800 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Plainville, with the nearest first.

Codell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Codell is located in Rooks County
- Former name for Codell:
- Florreyville
Zurich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
- Zurich is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
Natoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
- Natoma is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <3>
Palco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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- Palco is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
Stockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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- Stockton is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Former name for Stockton:
- Stocktown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <3>
Damar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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- Damar is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damar <3>
Woodston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- Woodston is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Woodston has also been known as:
- Woodston Saw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <3>
Nicodemus
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
- Nicodemus is located in Graham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <3>
Catharine
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
- Catharine is located in Ellis County
- Catharine has also been known as:
- Catherine
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- Emmeram
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmeram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmeram
  - Emmeram is located in Ellis County
- Paradise
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
  - Paradise is located in Russell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Bogue
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
  - Bogue is located in Graham County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  - Bogue has also been known as:
  - Wildhorse
- Hog Back
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hog Back have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Back
  - Hog Back is located in Ellis County
- Yocemento
  (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yocemento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocemento
  - Yocemento is located in Ellis County
- Alton
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
  - Alton is located in Osborne County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people

For more communities neighboring Plainville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Plainville.

Rooks County ...

Plainville is located in Rooks County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rooks County: Ellis, Graham, Osborne, Phillips, Russell, Smith & Trego.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Plainville ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plainville.

Airports Near Plainville ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Plainville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Plainville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainville ...

Looking for more information about Plainville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Plainville. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Plainville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Kansas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Plainville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainville
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plainville.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rooks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Plainville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.