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Plains, Pennsylvania
Plains, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Plains, Pennsylvania
Plains, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Plains, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Plains, Pennsylvania
Plains, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Township Plains
Area
 • Total 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
 • Land 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,293
 • Density 3,361.79/sq mi (1,298.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 570
FIPS code 42-61112

Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,335 at the 2010 census, out of 9,961 in the entire township.

Geography

Plains CDP is located in the western portion of Plains Township at 41°16′24″N 75°51′14″W / 41.27333°N 75.85389°W / 41.27333; -75.85389. It is bordered by the city of Wilkes-Barre to the south and the Susquehanna River to the west. The CDP of Hilldale is to the north, and Hudson is to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), all land. It is served by Exit 3 on the North Cross Valley Expressway (Pennsylvania Route 309).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 4,293
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable people

See also

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