Profile for The Plains, Virginia, VA

Former and merged names include:
· The White Plains

Well-known residents have included:
· David and Karen O'Connor, Olympic medallists (equestrian)

Listed places near The Plains

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (3)

Libraries (1)

Wineries (2)

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• The Plains population
• Ancestry of people in The Plains
• Housing in The Plains
• Income in The Plains
• Marital status of adults in The Plains
• Place of birth of people in The Plains
• Residence in 1995, of people in The Plains
• School enrollment & education levels in The Plains
• Transportation & commute times in The Plains
• Fauquier County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about The Plains demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Fauquier County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Washington area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 20198 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Fauquier County government
• Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce

12% of The Plains residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the The Plains ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near The Plains
• Cemeteries in Fauquier County
• Libraries in or near The Plains

Post a query on a message board:

• Fauquier County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• The Plains museums
• The Plains historic sites
• The Plains area parks
• Wineries near The Plains

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• The Plains area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Fauquier County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near The Plains
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Fauquier County

• The Plains business guide
• Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Fauquier County
• Arrests in Fauquier County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in The Plains was $27,909, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Fauquier County economic census
• Fauquier County economic summary
• Fauquier County employment growth
• Fauquier County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

29% of The Plains residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near The Plains
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near The Plains
• School districts in or near The Plains
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near The Plains

• Air pollution in Fauquier County
• Diesel soot in Fauquier County
• Land contamination in Fauquier County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Fauquier County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for The Plains

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near The Plains
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Fauquier County government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• The Plains medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near The Plains
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near The Plains
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Fauquier County genealogy forum

Median rent in The Plains, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $500.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,167.

• Research The Plains Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in The Plains
• Homes for sale in The Plains
• Find a The Plains Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the The Plains area
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near The Plains

• Virginia library

• Census map of The Plains area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of The Plains

• Daily newspapers in or near The Plains
• AM radio stations in or near The Plains
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near The Plains
• Public & educational radio stations in or near The Plains
• TV stations in or near The Plains
• Media ownership in the The Plains area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near The Plains
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for The Plains
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near The Plains

• Parks near The Plains
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near The Plains
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of The Plains
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

Fauquier County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our The Plains political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near The Plains
• Total membership by faith, in Fauquier County

• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for The Plains workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• The Plains travel guide
• Airports near The Plains
• Hotels near The Plains
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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