Welcome to Plainville ...
The city of Plainville is located in Rooks County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plainville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plainville has a population of 1,808 people<2> (see below for details).
Plainville is 2,140 feet [652 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Plainville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Plainville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Plainville: (785)
The ZIP code for Plainville: 67663<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainville had an population of 1,808 people. This is a decrease of 4.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainville had a population of 1,903 people (which is 36.73% of the total population of Rooks County). This makes Plainville the county's most populous community.
The population of Plainville represents 0.07% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 129th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,903 people, the population of Plainville decreased 6.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,029 people).
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, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Stockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Former name for Stockton:
- Stocktown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <5>
- Natoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
- Natoma is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <5>
- Palco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
- Palco is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Woodston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
- Woodston is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Woodston has also been known as:
- Woodston Saw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <5>
- Damar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damar
- Damar is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damar <5>
- Zurich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Codell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
- Codell is located in Rooks County
- Former name for Codell:
- Florreyville
- Nicodemus
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
- Nicodemus is located in Graham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <5>
- Catharine
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Emmeram
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.<7>
From that list, the Plainville post office opened in 1878.
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 Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rooks, 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 Plainville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainville - 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 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). |
| <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/ |