Plainview Texas | |
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City | |
Location of Plainview, Texas | |
Coordinates: 34°11′28″N 101°43′8″W / 34.19111°N 101.71889°WCoordinates: 34°11′28″N 101°43′8″W / 34.19111°N 101.71889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Hale |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• City Council |
Mayor Wendell Dunlap Charles Starnes Larry Williams Norma Juarez Teressa King Susan Blackerby John Gatica Oliver Aldape |
• City Manager | Jeffrey Snyder |
Area | |
• Total | 13.8 sq mi (35.7 km2) |
• Land | 13.8 sq mi (35.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 3,366 ft (1,026 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 22,194 |
• Density | 1,621.0/sq mi (621.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 79072-79073 |
Area code(s) | 806 |
FIPS code | 48-57980 |
GNIS feature ID | 1365375 |
Website | www |
Plainview is a city in and the county seat of Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,194 at the 2010 census.
Plainview is located at 34°11′28″N 101°43′8″W / 34.19111°N 101.71889°W (34.191204, -101.718806) and is located on the Llano Estacado.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.8 square miles (36 km2), all land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Plainview has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,336 people, 7,626 households, and 5,666 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,621.0 inhabitants per square mile (625.9/km2). There were 8,471 housing units at an average density of 614.8/sq mi (237.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.21% White, 5.87% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 26.53% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.83% of the population.