Around Plains ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Thompson Falls. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Plains. Thompson Falls has a population of 1,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Superior. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the south of Plains and has a population of 900 people.
For comparison, Plains has a population of 1,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Plains, with the nearest first.
- Paradise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <3>
- Eddy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
- Eddy is located in Sanders County
- Hot Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <3>
- Saint Regis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Regis
- Saint Regis is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Regis <3>
- Old Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Cabin City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin City
- Cabin City is located in Mineral County
- Superior
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <3>
- Lonepine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonepine
- Lonepine is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonepine <3>
- Riverbend
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- De Borgia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Borgia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Borgia
- De Borgia is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Borgia <3>
- Thompson Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Falls
- Thompson Falls is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson Falls <3>
- Haugan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugan
- Haugan is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haugan <3>
- Niarada
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast) - Dixon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <3>
- Old Agency
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency
- Old Agency is located in Sanders County
- De Borgia
For more communities neighboring Plains, please visit our County-by-County Page for Plains.
Sanders County ...
Plains is located in Sanders County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sanders County: Bonner (ID), Shoshone (ID), Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral & Missoula.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plains ...
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 Plains.
Airports Near Plains ...
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 Plains and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plains ...
Looking for more information about Plains? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Plains. 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 Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plains.
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 Montana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Montana Statewide Tourism
- Plains Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plains
- Also of Interest:
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 Sanders County: www.co.sanders.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plains. |
| <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 Montana's counties, including Sanders, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Plains), 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. |