Map of Plainview city, Minnesota

Plainview is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,340 at the 2010 census. The author Jon Hassler was raised in Plainview and some of the places in his writing are based on the town.

Plainview city overview:
Name:	Plainview city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Wabasha County
Elevation:	1,161 ft (354 m)
Total Area:	2.14 sq mi (5.55 km²)
Land Area:	2.14 sq mi (5.55 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,483
Population Density:	1,626.05/sq mi (627.95/km²)
ZIP code:	55964
Area code:	507
FIPS code:	2751424
GNISfeature ID:	0649536
Website:	www.plainviewmn.com

Online Interactive Map

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

Plainview location map. Where is Plainview city?

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

Plainview location on the Minnesota map. Where is Plainview city. — Location of Plainview in Minnesota.

History

Plainview was platted in 1857. The city was named from its location on a plain at a lofty elevation, where a “plain view” can be had of the surrounding area. A post office has been in operation at Plainview since 1857. Plainview was incorporated in 1875.

Plainview Road Map

Plainview city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.16 square miles (5.59 km), all of it land.

Minnesota Highway 42, Minnesota Highway 247, and County Highway 4 are three of the main routes in the city.