What is the population of Plains?

The population of Plains, KS is 1,021.

Where is Plains located?

Plains, KS is located at latitude 37.2603000 and longitude -100.5926500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Plains?

The area of Plains, KS is 2.585575 km².

What is the elevation of Plains?

Plains, KS has an elevation of 841 meters (2759 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Plains in?

Plains, KS is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Plains in?

Plains is in the state of Kansas, United States.

What county is Plains, KS in?

Plains is in Meade County, Kansas.

How has the population of Plains changed?

The population of Plains, KS has decreased from 1,146 (2010) to 1,021 (2020), a change of -10.9%.

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Plains, Kansas

Plains: city in Kansas, United States

About

Plains is a city located in the county of Meade in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,146 and a population density of 443 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,021 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Plains

Population	1,021 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kansas (United States)
County	Meade County
Postal code	67869
Phone Area Codes	620
Area	2.59 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.2603,-100.5927
Altitude	2,759 feet / 841 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	21:57:22 (18th April 2026)
Density	395 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-12.24% (2010-2020)
Weather	63℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Plains is located at 37°15'37"N 100°35'34"W (37.2603000, -100.5926500).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Plains decreased by 12.24% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,146	-	census
2011	1,135	-0.97%	estimation process
2012	1,101	-3.09%	estimation process
2013	1,076	-2.32%	estimation process
2014	1,097	1.91%	estimation process
2015	1,085	-1.11%	estimation process
2016	1,066	-1.78%	estimation process
2017	1,067	0.09%	estimation process
2018	1,035	-3.09%	estimation process
2019	1,021	-1.37%	estimation process
2020	1,021	0%	estimation process

Plains zip code is 67869. County name: Meade, County fips: 20119

Plains City, West Plains

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Plains, KS. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
155858	Seward County Community College	Liberal (KS)	67901

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Plains, KS. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DDG	Dodge City	Central Ave & Wyatt Earp St.	RAIL
GCK	Garden City	100 North 7th Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Plains.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Plain Post Office	Plains (KS)	67869

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Other cities in Meade County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Meade County , KS.

City Name	Population	Title
Meade	1,519	City in Meade County, Kansas, United States of America
Fowler	516	City in Kansas

Distance to Other Cities

Plains distances to largest Kansas cities