Plainview, Arkansas

About Plainview

Set in the western part of Arkansas, Plainview is a tiny community, home to 461 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Plainview is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 316 residents per square mile.

📰 Plainview News Today

• 'That ultimate sacrifice' | Pearl Harbor veteran finally buried after 85 years thv11.com · May 30
• Aaron Beggs Obituary (2026) - Plainview, AR - Thornton Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Plainview, Arkansas 72857 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Sailor who died in Pearl Harbor attack buried in Arkansas 85 years later Hawaii News Now · May 31
• Nephew of Arkansas native killed at Pearl Harbor shares story of uncle’s return home after 84 years 5newsonline.com · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plainview Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Plainview — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plainview

• Junction Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plainview

• Harold Blalock City Park reviews ★
• Nimrod State Game Management Area reviews ★
• Nimrod State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunlight Bay Public Use Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plainview

🏘️ Nearby Communities