PlainsPennsylvania
Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,335 at the 2010 census, out of 9,961 in the entire township..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Plains
Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, Plains is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Plains is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.28 square miles.
What Makes Plains Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Plains — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Plains
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Plains
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plains
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Plains
- Solomon/Plains El Sch
- Solomon/Plains MS
- Wilkes-Barre Area HS
- Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.