Plainview, Tennessee

Plainview, Tennessee
City of Plainview
Houses in Plainview
Location of Plainview in Union County, Tennessee.
Plainview, Tennessee
Location within the state of Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°10′35″N 83°47′46″W / 36.17639°N 83.79611°W / 36.17639; -83.79611
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyUnion
Incorporated1992
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorGary Chandler
 • Vice MayorRichard Phillips
 • City Council
Councilmembers
Area
 • Total
6.37 sq mi (16.49 km2)
 • Land6.37 sq mi (16.49 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,060
 • Density323.5/sq mi (124.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37721, 37779
FIPS code47-59020
GNIS feature ID1652472

Plainview is a city in Union County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Plainview had a population of 2,060. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Plainview is located in the southern part of the county, south of Maynardville, the county seat.