Plainville, Kansas

About Plainville

Plainville is a small town in northwestern Kansas counting 1,693 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Plainville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,411 residents per square mile.

📰 Plainville News Today

• Plainville Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11
• James Roger Ochampaugh Obituary (2026) - Plainville, KS - Plumer-Overlease Funeral Homes - Plainville Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Matthew Schreck Obituary Jul 31, 2026 Keithley Funeral Homes · Jul 31
• 2 arrested in connection with Plainville teen’s death from hypothermia KWCH · Dec 11
• Obituary for Doris M. (Marston) Casey haysmemorial.com · Jan 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plainville Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Plainville — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

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 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plainville

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plainville

• City Park reviews ★
• Dr. & Mrs W.E. Anderson Memorial Park reviews ★
• Plainville Township Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Plainville

• Plainville Elem
• Plainville High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rooks County Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plainville

🏘️ Nearby Communities