Plainview Texas Map
Plainview, Nacogdoches 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, Nacogdoches County.
Interactive Map of Plainview, Texas
| City | Plainview |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.533515 |
| Longitude | -94.574652 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Plainview, Texas
Plainview is a locality in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. Plainview is located at 31.5335°N, 94.5747°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79072.0.
Plainview lies in a quiet corner of Nacogdoches County, where the East Texas Piney Woods begin to soften into rolling terrain. It lies 6.8 miles south-east of Nacogdoches, TX (from Nacogdoches, TX: bearing 135°T), and is situated 16.3 miles north-east of Lufkin. The land here is a tapestry of loblolly pines, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, interspersed with sturdy oaks and the delicate lace of dogwood in spring. Creeks, like silver threads, weave through the landscape, their banks often lined with ferns and the persistent green of moss. The air, especially after a rain, carries the rich, loamy scent of the soil, a perfume of damp earth and pine resin, and the light at dusk often bathes the trees in a warm, honeyed glow, as if nature itself is preparing for slumber. The history of Plainview is as deeply rooted as the ancient pines that stand sentinel over its fields. Originally settled by families drawn to the fertile soil and abundant timber, the area's economy has long been tied to the land. Logging and small-scale agriculture were the early pillars, and while the landscape has seen changes, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the natural world persists. The quiet hum of tractors on distant farms, the occasional rumble of a truck carrying lumber, and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors on the county roads speak to a life lived at a more measured pace. There are no grand monuments in Plainview, but the enduring quietude and the enduring presence of the trees tell a story of resilience and a deep, abiding connection to this particular patch of East Texas.
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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 Nacogdoches 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. |
