Editing Plainview, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Plainview''' is a city in [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 3,483 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], up from 3,340 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|work=American FactFinder|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=27 April 2011}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The author [[Jon Hassler]] was raised in Plainview and some of the places in his writing are based on the town.

==History==
Plainview was [[plat]]ted in 1857.<ref name="Upham 558">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n575 558]}}</ref> The city was named from its location on a plain at a lofty elevation, where a "plain view" can be had of the surrounding area.<ref name="history">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA114 | title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways | author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company | year=1908 | page=114}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Plainview since 1857.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wabasha | title=Wabasha County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=10 August 2015}}</ref> Plainview was incorporated in 1875.<ref name="Upham 558" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

Minnesota Highway [[Minnesota State Highway 42|42]], Minnesota Highway [[Minnesota State Highway 247|247]], and County Highway 4 are three of the main routes in the city.
{{wide image|Plainview, Minnesota.jpg|400px|[[Minnesota State Highway 42|MN-42]] runs through town|100%|center
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 637
|1880= 668
|1900= 1088
|1910= 1175
|1920= 1370
|1930= 1233
|1940= 1500
|1950= 1524
|1960= 1833
|1970= 2093
|1980= 2416
|1990= 2768
|2000= 3190
|2010= 3340
|2020= 3483
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,340 people, 1,278 households, and 868 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1546.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,355 housing units at an average density of {{convert|627.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.8% of the population.

There were 1,278 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,157 households, and 824 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,452.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of {{convert|556.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.03% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.14% of the population.

There were 1,157 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,952, and the median income for a family was $48,971. Males had a median income of $32,179 versus $22,754 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,494.  About 5.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

== Notable residents ==
*[[James A. Carley]], Minnesota state legislator, mayor of Plainview, and lawyer
*[[Robert Rankin Dunlap]], Minnesota state senator and lawyer
*[[Slim Dunlap]], born in Plainview, noted guitarist for [[The Replacements (band)|The Replacements]] and other bands
*[[Joseph Ray Watkins]], was a citizen and an entrepreneur and founder of [[Watkins Incorporated]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Plainview, Minnesota}}
*[http://www.plainviewmn.com/ City of Plainview, MN -- Official site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101105112458/http://plainviewchamberofcommerce.com/ Plainview MN Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Cities in Wabasha County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Rochester metropolitan area, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]