Plain View, North Carolina
Plain View is a community of 1,741 people in Sampson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Plain View
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dunn Commercial Historic District and Gen. William C. Lee House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Plain View
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plain View
Plain View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,923 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Plain View, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Taylor's Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 3.4 mi
590 North Spring Branch Road, Dunn
Museums and landmarks6
Dunn Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Gen. William C. Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Harnett County Training School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
School building in Dunn, North Carolina
John A. McKay House and Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic buildings in North Carolina, United States
John E. Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic home located near Dunn, Sampson County, North Carolina
Kenneth L. Howard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Dunn, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Harnett County
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship15
Sampson Chapel Free Will Baptist
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
8709 Green Path Road, Dunn
Mount Zion Church
Church · 3.6 mi
9030 Harnett-Dunn Highway, Dunn
Spring Branch Church
Church · 1.9 mi
2391 North Spring Branch Road, Dunn
Stoney Run PFWB Church
Church · 3.5 mi
12481 Harnett-Dunn Highway, Dunn
Greater Faith & Deliverance Ministry
Church · 1.7 mi
7070 Plain View Highway, Dunn
3 more on the map.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Plain View
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dunn 4 Nw (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sampson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barclaysville Field Airport (NC44) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Dunn 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Erwin 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Benson 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Coats 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Buies Creek 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Eastover 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Four Oaks 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Lillington 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Stedman 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Clinton 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gen. William C. Lee House, Nyttend, Public domain
- John A. McKay House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kenneth L. Howard House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harnett County Training School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dunn North Carolina 6-23-2014, Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kirk Cameron, Bigroger27509, CC BY-SA 3.0
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