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Welcome to The Plains ...

The Plains is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of The Plains has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The Plains is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: The Plains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The Plains lies within the (518) area code.

Communities Also Named The Plains ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named The Plains: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Oneida County.

Beyond New York, there are 21 communities that are also named The Plains - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Plains.

Communities near The Plains ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Plains.

  • Bennington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
  • Mechanicville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Manchester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
  • Shaftsbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
    • Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
  • Pownal
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
    • Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
  • Hoosick Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Fort Edward
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
    • Fort Edward is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <4>
  • Arlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
  • Stillwater
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 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 The Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Plains.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The 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 The Plains.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Plains. See our Newspapers Page for The Plains.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Plains ...

Looking for more information about The 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to The Plains, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Plains.

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ny.us

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Washington, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around The Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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