Welcome to Plainview ...
Plainview is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Plainview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plainview has a population of 2,154 people<3> (see below for details).
Plainview is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plainview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Plainview (for example, toward Rogers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Plainview: (865)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainview had an population of 2,154 people. This is an increase of 1.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainview had a population of 2,125 people (or 11.12% of the total population of Union County). This makes Plainview the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Plainview represents 0.03% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,125 people, the population of Plainview increased 13.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,866 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plainview.
Communities Also Named Plainview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Plainview: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Rutherford County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, Texas (8) 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.
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
- Kodak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <5>
- Cook Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Dyers Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Humes Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Jefferson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <5>
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Kings Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
- Kings Valley is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 people
- Smithwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Union County: www.unioncountytn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Union, 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 Plainview. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |