Census Data for Plainview
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Plainview a population of 2,154 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Plainview a population of 2,125 people.
The community of Plainview is located in Union County. The 2010 Census gave Union County; a population of 19,109 people. This means that Plainview had 11.12% of the county's total population, making it Union's 2nd most populous community.
At the same time, Tennessee had a population of 6,346,105 people, meaning that Plainview had 0.03% of the total population of Tennessee - making it the state's 165th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Plainview has a total area of 6.5 square miles [16.8 km²].
Union County has a land area of 223.5 square miles [579 km²]. At 6.5 square miles [16.8 km²], Plainview has 2.91% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Plainview, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Plainview reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Plainview might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 36° 10' 51" (or 36.18°)
- Lon: -83° 47' 35" (or -83.79°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainview had 827 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 2,125 people, this averages 2.57 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Plainview had a land area of 6.5 square miles [16.8 km²]. This translates to 127.1 Housing Units per square mile [49.09 housing units/km²].
Union County ...
Plainview is located in Union County<4>.
The county had a population of 19,109 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 2,125 people, Plainview represented 11.12% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Plainview has a population density of 326.7 people per square mile [126.1 people/km²], Union County averages 85.5 people per square mile [33 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Union County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Plainview, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Plainview. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Plainview or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Plainview, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Plainview.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 36.181037° (or 36°10'51" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404532) to Plainview. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Plainview. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 36.181016° (or 36°10'51" N)
- Lon: -83.793682° (or -83°47'37" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 111.2 feet to the east<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Plainview. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Plainview.
Lon: -83.793305° (or -83°47'35" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Plainview ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Union County or the community of Plainview:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 47 (Tennessee)
- County Code: 173 (Union County)
- Place Code: 59020 (Plainview)
- State & County Code: 47/173 (Tennessee / Union County)
- State & Place Code: 47/59020 (Tennessee / Plainview)
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- Plainview is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc 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 Union County: www.unioncountytn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 273 degrees and a distance of 111.2 feet. |