Plain View North Carolina Map
Plain View, Richmond County
Explore Plain View, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Plain View, NC street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Plain View, North Carolina
How to Use This Plain View, North Carolina Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Plain View, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Plain View and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
| City | Plain View |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Richmond |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.14487 |
| Longitude | -79.719211 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28338, 28334 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| County Seat | Rockingham |
| School District | Sampson County Schools |
About Plain View, North Carolina
Plain View is a locality in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. Plain View is located at 35.1449°N, 79.7192°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28334.0.
Plain View lies in a landscape of gentle, fertile plains, a region where the earth itself seems to breathe a soft, consistent sigh. It lies 14.5 miles west-southwest of Pinehurst, NC (from Pinehurst, NC: bearing 256°T), and is situated 18.6 miles west of Southern Pines. The land here unfolds in broad, sun-drenched expanses, punctuated by stands of mature oak and pine that cast long, dancing shadows in the late afternoon. Creeks, often no more than silver ribbons glinting under the sky, meander through fields of corn and soybeans, their banks softened by wild grasses that sway like whispered secrets in the breeze. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a perfume that clings to everything with a comforting familiarity. The history of Plain View is a story woven from the persistent toil of those who worked this land, their lives shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the quiet hum of local enterprise. For generations, tobacco and cotton were the lifeblood of the region, their cultivation leaving an indelible mark on the landscape and the character of its people. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, the spirit of diligent work remains, now finding expression in small manufacturing plants and a growing appreciation for handcrafted goods. Plain View retains a courteous Southern register, a place where a nod and a friendly greeting are still the common currency, and the pace of life allows for the simple pleasure of watching the sky transition through an astonishing spectrum of colors as dusk descends.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Sandhills Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 183° S
- Uwharrie National Forest (National Forest) — 7.7 mi, 324° NW · 52k acres
- Rocky Ford Creek Mountain Laurel Bluff Registered Heritage Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 121° SE
- Naked Creek Atlantic White Cedar Stand Registered Heritage Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 120° SE
- Millstone Creek Registered Heritage Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 139° SE
- Three Rivers Land Trust Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 041° NE
- Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.2 mi, 260° W · 17k acres
- Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve (State Park) — 17.6 mi, 091° E
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.7 mi, 339° N · 5,216 acres
- Lumber River State Park (State Park) — 25.4 mi, 127° SE
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About This Plain View Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Plain View, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.14487, -79.719211. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Plain View and Richmond County.
Detailed location data for Plain View includes the ZIP code (28338), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Richmond County (Rockingham), and school district assignment (Sampson County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Plain View is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
