Town guide
Plainview
A township of 51 people in Stutsman County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Plainview
Parks & trails →Conserved land5.1%1,155 of 22,837 acres
Trails32 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Plainview
Health in Plainview
Compared with North Dakota
8better than ND·1worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Jamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 16.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 44.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58476, 58420 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plainview →
Natural hazards in Plainview
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Plainview →
Climate in Plainview
Full climate →Plainview has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22° / 4°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Plainview →
Libraries near Plainview
See all →Nearest: James River Valley Library SystemJamestown · 16.3 miles · 56 hrs a week
Where Plainview is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Stutsman CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Plainview
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