Plains, Pennsylvania

About Plains

Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, Plains is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Plains is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.28 square miles.

📰 Plains News Today

• Plains Township man charged with 23 felonies in child sexual abuse material investigation fox56.com · Aug 12
• Flashback Fridays | Plains, PA | July 24 DiscoverNEPA · Jul 24
• Agnes Ballow-Turco Obituary (2026) - Kingston, PA - Times Leader Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Plains Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Robert P. Conway, Sr. - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice · May 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plains Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Plains — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Plains

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plains

• China Garden — chinese
• TGI Fridays — american
• Ceccoli's Pizza — pizza
• Florio's Pizza — pizza
• Magda's Pizza and Deli
• Peppe's Pizza & Subs
• Philly Subs
• Pizza Bella
• Swiger's Family Restaurant
• Teberio's Pizza & Pub

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plains

• Dillon Street Park reviews ★
• Hollenback Park reviews ★
• Scouton Lee Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Plains

• Solomon/Plains El Sch
• Solomon/Plains MS
• Wilkes-Barre Area HS
• Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plains

🏘️ Nearby Communities