The Plains, Virginia

About The Plains

The Plains is a tiny community in northern Virginia, home to 255 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, The Plains is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 911 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes The Plains Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in The Plains

• Bistro @ the Porch — american
• Crest Hill Team Room — tea (café)
• Girasole — italian
• The Rail Stop — american
• 2Kyles
• Doppio Bunny Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in The Plains

• Koch Family Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Senior Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in The Plains

• W.G. Coleman Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: Open-Meteo

🗺️ Map of The Plains

🏘️ Nearby Communities