Plainview, Illinois

Plainview is an unincorporated community in Hillyard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. Plainview is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Shipman.

Plainview, Illinois
Plainview, Illinois
Plainview, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°09′33″N 89°59′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID415754[1]

History

Plainview had a post office, which closed on October 3, 1998.[2] Thomas D. Bare (18671931), Illinois newspaper editor and state senator, was born in Plainview.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plainview, Illinois
  2. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  3. 'Illinois Blue Book 1907-1908,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas D. Bare, pg. 276-277


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