Welcome to Plain View ...
Plain View is located in King and Queen County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Plain View, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plain View, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
A typical abbreviation for Plain View: Plain Vw.
Plain View is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plain View lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Plain View: (804)
The ZIP code for Plain View: 23156<4>
Communities Also Named Plain View ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Plain View: This one is located in King and Queen County and the other is located in Powhatan County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 6 communities that are also named Plain View - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa and North Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plain View.
Communities near Plain View ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plain View.
- Williamsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- West Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
- Urbanna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanna
- Urbanna is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbanna <5>
- Irvington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <5>
- White Stone
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
- White Stone is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <5>
- Glenns
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Glenns is located in Gloucester County
- Ark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
- Ark is located in Gloucester County
- Mattaponi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattaponi
- Mattaponi is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattaponi <5>
- Plum Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Plum Point is located in New Kent County
- Saluda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <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 Plain View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plain View.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plain View. 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 Plain View.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plain View. See our Newspapers Page for Plain View.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plain View ...
Looking for more information about Plain View? 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 Plain View, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plain View.
Adding Plain View to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plain View 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 Plain View was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Plain View post office opened in 1842.
We also found Plain View in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plain View.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plain View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including King and Queen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plain View - 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 community (such as Plain View). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plain View 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/ |