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Plainview township, North Dakota

Plainview township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Plainview township is a geographic entity located in Stutsman County, North Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 33. The land area covers 35.91 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 33 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 8.5 yrs ±19.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8 ±8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 8 ±8
Occupied Housing Units 8 ±8
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $35,350 ±$9,186
Poverty Rate 0% ±29.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±71.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 14 ±15
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF PLAINVIEW
GUS Population: 34 (2024)
ID: 172101
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
7647 24TH ST SE, BUCHANAN ND 58420-9745
GUS Population: 21,546 (2024)
ID: 171339
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR STUTSMAN
511 2ND AVE SE, JAMESTOWN ND 58401-4210

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Jamestown, ND
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Jamestown, ND
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Kensal, ND
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Kensal, ND
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Jamestown, ND
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Jamestown, ND
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Buchanan, ND
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Pingree, ND
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Jamestown, ND
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Jamestown, ND
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Jamestown
College 16.1 mi away 608 6th St NE, Jamestown, ND, 58405
7012523467
JAMES RIVER VALLEY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Library 16.3 mi away 105 THIRD STREET SE, JAMESTOWN, ND, 58401
(701) 252-2990
JAMES RIVER VALLEY BOOKMOBILE
Library 16.8 mi away 910 FIFTH STREET SE, JAMESTOWN, ND, 58401
(701) 320-9421
STUTSMAN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 910 5TH ST SE, JAMESTOWN, ND, 58401
(701) 252-1531
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at JAMESTOWN MUNI AP, ND US, located 16.4 miles from Plainview township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 19.3° 0.9° 10.1° 0.31" —
February 23.5° 4.7° 14.1° 0.37" —
March 36.6° 17.4° 27.0° 0.69" —
April 52.9° 29.9° 41.4° 1.24" —
May 66.7° 42.7° 54.7° 3.26" —
June 76.1° 53.8° 65.0° 3.37" —
July 81.2° 58.1° 69.7° 3.58" —
August 79.9° 55.2° 67.5° 2.42" —
September 70.9° 45.9° 58.4° 2.06" —
October 54.7° 32.9° 43.8° 1.67" —
November 37.8° 19.0° 28.4° 0.53" —
December 24.3° 7.2° 15.8° 0.34" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Pingree city City 4.2 mi —
Buchanan city City 4.4 mi —
Spiritwood Lake city City 14.9 mi —
Kensal city City 15.8 mi —
Jamestown city City 16.7 mi —
Courtenay city City 17.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3809362940. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.