Plainview, Nebraska

About Plainview

Plainview is a small town in northern Nebraska, home to 1,267 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Plainview is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,173 residents per square mile.

📰 Plainview News Today

• Obituary information for Darrell Hoffman Brockhaus Funeral Home · Aug 2
• Paul J. Haverkamp Obituary Jul 1, 2026 Snider Funeral Homes · Jul 1
• Plainview/Osmond Football Schedule maxpreps.com · Aug 3
• Klown Doll Museum in Plainview Atlas Obscura · May 4
• Jennie Leiting Obituary May 26, 2026 Snider Funeral Homes · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plainview Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Plainview — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 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 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plainview

• Mary's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Klown Doll Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plainview

• Chilvers Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Plainview

• PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chi Health Plainview Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plainview

🏘️ Nearby Communities