Plains, Montana

Plains: Town of the United States

About

Plains is a town located in the county of Sanders in the U.S. state of Montana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,048 and a population density of 671 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,139 inhabitants.

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Location of Plains on Montana map.

Quick Facts about Plains

Population : 1,139 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Montana (United States)
County : Sanders County
Postal code : 59859
Phone Area Codes : 406
Area : 1.56 km2
Altitude : 2,477 feet / 755 meters
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 10:22:08 (5th December 2025)
Density : 729 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.99% (2010-2020)
Sanders County Montana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Plains Highlighted locator map image
Sanders County Montana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Plains Highlighted
Sanders County Montana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Plains Highlighted locator map image
Sanders County Montana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Plains Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Plains is located at 47°27'37"N 114°52'58"W (47.4602100, -114.8829100).

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Demographics

The population of Plains increased by 7.99% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,048 - census
2011 1,065 1.6% estimation process
2012 1,073 0.75% estimation process
2013 1,067 -0.56% estimation process
2014 1,067 0% estimation process
2015 1,065 -0.19% estimation process
2016 1,080 1.39% estimation process
2017 1,100 1.82% estimation process
2018 1,115 1.35% estimation process
2019 1,139 2.11% estimation process
2020 1,139 0% estimation process

Plains zip code is 59859. County name: Sanders, County fips: 30089

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Other Places in Plains

1 Plains City Hall

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101 Lynch St, Plains, MT 59859 ➦ Show Map

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Plains City Hall

2 Plains Clerk Office

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101 W Lynch St, Plains, MT 59859 ➦ Show Map

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Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Plains, MT

Code Name Address Type
MLA Missoula, MT 1660 West Broadway Street BUS
WFH Whitefish station 500 Depot Street RAIL
LIB Libby 100 Mineral Avenue RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Plains

Post Office Name City ZIP
Plain Post Office Plains (MT) 59859
Parad Post Office Paradise (MT) 59856
Hot Spring Post Office Hot Springs (MT) 59845
Saint Reg Post Office Saint Regis (MT) 59866
Superior Post Office Superior (MT) 59872

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  • Plains , Texas town in Texas, United States with a population of 1,655 people.
  • Plains , Texas city in Sumter County, Georgia, USA with a population of 1,616 people.
  • Plains , Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 1,021 people.
  • Plains , Georgia city in Sumter County, Georgia, USA with a population of 635 people.

Other cities in Sanders County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sanders County , MT.

City Name Population Title
Thompson Falls 1,432 Town in Montana, United States
Hot Springs 587 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Plains distances to largest Montana cities