Plainview is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Hillyard Township,
Macoupin County
Macoupin County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, it had a population of 47,765. The county seat is Carlinville, Illinois, Carlinville.
The primary industry is agriculture, consis ...
,
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...
, United States. Plainview is northeast of
Shipman.
History
Plainview had a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
, which closed on October 3, 1998.
Thomas D. Bare
THomas D. Bare (May 19, 1867 – December 16, 1931) was an American politician and newspaper editor.
Bare was born in Plainview, Illinois. He moved with his parents to Kampsville, Illinois. Bare eventually settled in Hardin, Illinois where he ...
(1867–1931), Illinois newspaper editor and state senator, was born in Plainview.
['Illinois Blue Book 1907-1908,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas D. Bare, pg. 276-277]
References
Unincorporated communities in Macoupin County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
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