Plainview Texas Map
Plainview, Jones County
Plainview, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Plainview, Jones County.
Interactive Map of Plainview, Texas
| City | Plainview |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Jones |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.865388 |
| Longitude | -99.953709 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Plainview, Texas
Plainview is a locality in Jones County, Texas, United States. Plainview is located at 32.8654°N, 99.9537°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79072.0.
Plainview unfolds across a broad, mostly flat expanse, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely, a vast canvas of shifting blues and grays. It lies 31.5 miles north-north-west of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 336°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Anson. The land here is a study in subtle textures: fields of cotton, their bolls like pale, clustered stars in the late summer sun, give way to the deep green of sorghum and the golden stubble of harvested wheat. Occasional mesquite trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, punctuate the horizon, offering sparse shade against the persistent Texas sun. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and distant agriculture, and in the quietude of dawn or dusk, the silence is profound, broken only by the call of a meadowlark or the distant hum of a tractor. The history of Plainview is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the High Plains, a story of pioneers who saw potential in this seemingly austere landscape. Settled in the late 19th century, its economy has long been anchored to the fertile earth, with cotton, grain, and cattle forming its backbone. The presence of Wayland Baptist University lends a youthful energy to the community, a quiet hum of academic pursuit alongside the steady rhythm of farm life. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the simple, sturdy architecture of its downtown speaks of resilience and a practical spirit, and the enduring legacy of those who chose to build a life here, under that immense sky, is palpable in the enduring character of Plainview.
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About This Plainview Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Plainview, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Plainview and Jones County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Plainview is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Plainview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
