Plains, Kansas

Plains, Kansas
Location within Meade County and Kansas
KDOT map of Meade County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°15′51″N 100°35′23″W / 37.26417°N 100.58972°W / 37.26417; -100.58972
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMeade
Founded1800s
Platted1885
Incorporated1908
Area
  Total
1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
  Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,759 ft (841 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,037
  Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67869
Area code620
FIPS code20-56100
GNIS ID2396219

Plains is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,037. It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway. Plains is notable for the width of its main street, which is the widest in the United States at 155 feet 5 inches (47.37 m) across.