The Plains, Virginia

The Plains, Virginia
The center of town
The center of town
Official seal of The Plains, Virginia
Location of The Plains in Virginia
Location of The Plains in Virginia
Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 77°46′32″W / 38.86278°N 77.77556°W / 38.86278; -77.77556
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
Founded1910
Government
 • MayorLori Sisson[1]
Area
 • Total
0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
610 ft (190 m)
Population
 • Total
245
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
239
 • Density880/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
20198
Area code540
FIPS code51-78192[5]
GNIS feature ID1496309[6]
Websitewww.theplainsvirginia.org

The Plains is a small incorporated town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 245 as of the 2020 census,[7] up from 217 at the 2010 census.[8] It is centered on the intersection of VA 55 (John Marshall Highway) and VA 245 (Old Tavern Road). The town of The Plains is situated off I-66. As of 2022, the mayor of The Plains is Lori Sisson.[9]

  1. ^ "The Plains, Virginia - Town Council".
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  4. ^ "The Plains, Virginia Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)".
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): The Plains town, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 18, 2016.[dead link]
  9. ^ "The Plains, Virginia - Town Council". theplainsvirginia.org. Retrieved May 17, 2022.