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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Plainview, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°09′33″N 89°59′23″W / 39.15917°N 89.98972°W / 39.15917; -89.98972
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID415754

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

History

Plainview had a post office, which closed on October 3, 1998. Thomas D. Bare (1867–1931), Illinois newspaper editor and state senator, was born in Plainview.

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
Municipalities and communities of Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Carlinville
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