Why visit Plains
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Plains
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plains
Plains is a town in and the county seat of Yoakum County of western Texas, United States. The city's population was 1,355 at the 2020 census. Yoakum County is in the Texas High Plains Wine country.
From the Wikipedia article Plains, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship4
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
1309 11th Street, Plains
Plains United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
1201 Avenue G, Plains
History
In 1905, W. J. Luna founded and named Plains. When Yoakum County was organized in 1907, Plains was designated the county seat. Following the discovery of oil in 1936, the population has grown steadily.
From the History section of Plains, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Plains
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 28°F | 0.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 35°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 42°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 62°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 65°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 64°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 57°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 45°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 33°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plains (0 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
Yoakum County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2006-01-11: Extreme Wildfire Threat (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Industrial Airpark (HBB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Denver City 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Seagraves 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Sundown 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Brownfield 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- North Hobbs 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Lovington 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Hobbs 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Morton 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Levelland 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Eunice 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- YoakumCo TX 2009, Zorin09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-35251 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-23450 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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