Map of The Plains CDP, Ohio

The Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,140 at the 2020 census.

The Plains CDP overview:
Name:	The Plains CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Ohio
County:	Athens County
Elevation:	715 ft (218 m)
Total Area:	2.29 sq mi (5.92 km²)
Land Area:	2.28 sq mi (5.90 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	3,140
Population Density:	1,377.19/sq mi (531.79/km²)
ZIP code:	45780
Area code:	740
FIPS code:	3976568
GNISfeature ID:	1077041

Online Interactive Map

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

The Plains location map. Where is The Plains CDP?

The Plains location on the U.S. Map. Where is The Plains CDP. — The Plains location on the U.S. Map.

The Plains location on the Ohio map. Where is The Plains CDP. — Location of The Plains in Ohio.

History

“The Plains” originally referred to the local region where the Mound Builders lived and built their signature Indian mounds. A post office called The Plains has been in operation since 1908.

The Plains Road Map

The Plains city Satellite Map

Geography

The Plains is located at 39°22′13″N 82°7′56″W / 39.37028°N 82.13222°W / 39.37028; -82.13222 (39.370281, -82.132299).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.28%, is water.

Open space

A nature preserve was created in The Plains recently by the Athens Conservancy. An extension of the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is planned to traverse the preserve and provide bikeway access for the community.