Plains, Kansas

Plains, Kansas
Location within Meade County and Kansas
Location within Meade County and Kansas
KDOT map of Meade County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°15′51″N 100°35′23″W / 37.26417°N 100.58972°W / 37.26417; -100.58972[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMeade
Founded1800s
Platted1885
Incorporated1908
Area
 • Total
1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,759 ft (841 m)
Population
 • Total
1,037
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67869
Area code620
FIPS code20-56100
GNIS ID2396219[1]

Plains is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,037.[3] It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway. It is notable for the width of its main street which is the widest in the United States at 155 feet 5 inches (47.37 m) across.

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plains, Kansas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Plains, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.