Welcome to Plains ...
The town of Plains is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Plains is located in Yoakum County<1> and is the County Seat for Yoakum County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plains, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plains has a population of 1,650 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Plains is 3,630 feet [1,106 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Plains is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Plains lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Plains (for example, toward Tatum (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Plains: (806)
The ZIP code for Plains: 79355<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plains had an population of 1,650 people. This is an increase of 11.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plains had a population of 1,481 people (or 18.8% of the total population of Yoakum County). This makes Plains the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,481 people, the population of Plains increased 2.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,450 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plains.
Communities Also Named Plains ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Plains: This one is located in Yoakum County and the other is located in Borden County.
Beyond Texas, there are 21 communities that are also named Plains - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina 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.
- Denver City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver City
- Denver City is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver City <5>
- Tokio ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
- Tokio is located in Terry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tokio <5>
- Bronco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Bronco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Gladiola ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladiola
- Gladiola is located in Lea County (NM)
- Seagraves
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagraves
- Seagraves is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagraves <5>
- Wellman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <5>
- Sundown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Sundown is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sundown <5>
- McDonald
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
- McDonald is located in Lea County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <5>
- Tatum
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum
- Tatum is located in Lea County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatum <5>
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.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plains. Our list includes 4 papers. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Plains post office opened in 1906.
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Yoakum, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plains. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |