Map of Plains city, Kansas

Plains is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,037. It is notable for the width of its main street which is the widest in the United States at 155 feet 5 inches (47.37 m) across.

Plains city overview:
Name:	Plains city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Meade County
Founded:	1800s
Incorporated:	1908
Elevation:	2,759 ft (841 m)
Total Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km²)
Land Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,037
Population Density:	1,000/sq mi (400/km²)
ZIP code:	67869
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2056100

Online Interactive Map

Plains online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Plains location map. Where is Plains city?

Plains location on the U.S. Map. Where is Plains city. — Plains location on the U.S. Map.

Plains location on the Kansas map. Where is Plains city. — Location of Plains in Kansas.

History

Plains was originally called West Plains, and under the latter name was platted in January 1885.

Plains Road Map

Plains city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Plains has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.