Plainview, Texas
Plainview, Texas | |
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Plainview City Hall | |
Location of Plainview, Texas | |
Plainview Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′5.26″N 101°42′24.63″W / 34.1847944°N 101.7068417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hale |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Charles Starnes |
| • City manager | Ted Chancellor |
| • City Council | Dist 1 Rep: Mary Elizabeth Dickerson Dist 2 Rep: Steve Martinez Dist 3 Rep: Gilbert Garcia Dist 4 Rep: Gary House Dist 5 Rep: Daniel Rascon Dist 6 Rep: Evan Weiss Dist 7 Rep: Lorie Rodriguez |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.895 sq mi (35.988 km2) |
| • Land | 13.895 sq mi (35.988 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,363 ft (1,025 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,187 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,420 |
| • Density | 1,397.6/sq mi (539.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 79072, 79073 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-57980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1365375 |
| Sales tax | 8.25% |
| Website | plainviewtx.org |
Plainview is a city in and the county seat of Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 20,187 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Wayland Baptist University. The Downtown Plainview Commercial Historic District is a business center for the high plains regions, with cafes and parks.