Welcome to Plainville ...
The city of Plainville is located in Gordon County<1>.
The location of Plainville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plainville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plainville has a population of 318 people<3> (see below for details).
Plainville is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plainville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Plainville (for example, toward Fort Payne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Plainville: (706) and (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Plainville: 30733<6>
Websites for Plainville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.gordonchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Plainville, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainville had an population of 318 people. This is an increase of 1.6% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainville had a population of 313 people. This makes Plainville the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plainville.
Communities Also Named Plainville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Plainville - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts (4), New Jersey (2), New York, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plainville.
Communities near Plainville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plainville.
- Rome
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <7>
- Calhoun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <7>
- Calhoun Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Ligon ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Adairsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <7>
- Soapstick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Euharlee
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euharlee
- Euharlee is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Euharlee <7>
- Summerville Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
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 Plainville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plainville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plainville. 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 Plainville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainville. See our Newspapers Page for Plainville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainville ...
Looking for more information about Plainville? 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 Plainville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainville.
Adding Plainville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plainville 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 Plainville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Plainville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Plainville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plainville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/
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 Gordon, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plainville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | 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 Plainville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plainville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |