Welcome to Plains ...
The city of Plains is located in Sumter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plains, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plains has a population of 638 people<2> (see below for details).
Plains is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Plains (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Plains lies within the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Plains: 31780<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plains had an population of 638 people. This is a decrease of 17.78% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plains had a population of 776 people. This makes Plains the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plains.
Communities Also Named Plains ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Plains: This one is located in Sumter County and the other is located in Cobb County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 21 communities that are also named Plains - they are located in California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (2) 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.
- Americus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <5>
- Dawson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <5>
- Putnam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Ellaville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Ellaville is located in Schley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellaville <5>
- Richland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Smithville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Brooksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Randolph County
- Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
- Yeomans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Leslie
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <5>
- Bronwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronwood
- Bronwood is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronwood <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.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plains. 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 1890.
We also found Plains in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Sumter, 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 city (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/ |