Welcome to Plainview ...
Plainview is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Plainview is located in Jones County<1>.
The location of Plainview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Plainview is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plainview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Plainview: (325)
Communities Also Named Plainview ...
While we believe that this Plainview is located in Jones County, we know of another 7 Texas communities named Plainview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Denton, Hale, Haskell, Houston, Nacogdoches, Sabine and Wharton County.
Beyond Texas, there are 47 communities that are also named Plainview - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (4), California, Colorado, Georgia (3), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (3), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plainview.
Communities near Plainview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plainview.
- Stamford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <4>
- Anson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
- Hamlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <4>
- Hawley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
- Lueders
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
- Lueders is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <4>
- Tuxedo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
- Tuxedo is located in Jones County
- Funston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
- Funston is located in Jones County
- Avoca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Jones County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <4>
- Flat Top
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
- Flat Top is located in Stonewall County
- Plainview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Plainview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plainview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plainview. 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 Plainview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainview. See our Newspapers Page for Plainview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainview ...
Looking for more information about Plainview? 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 Plainview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor 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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jones, 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 Plainview - 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. |