The Plains, Virginia

The Plains, Virginia
The center of town
Location of The Plains in Virginia
Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 77°46′32″W / 38.86278°N 77.77556°W / 38.86278; -77.77556
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
Founded1910
Government
  MayorLori Sisson
Area
  Total
0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
  Land0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
610 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
245
  Estimate 
(2022)
239
  Density880/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
20198
Area code540
FIPS code51-78192
GNIS feature ID1496309
Websitewww.theplainsvirginia.org

The Plains is a small incorporated town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 245 as of the 2020 census, up from 217 at the 2010 census. It is centered on the intersection of VA 55 (John Marshall Highway) and VA 245 (Old Tavern Road). The town of The Plains is situated off I-66. As of November 2024, the mayor of The Plains is Lori Sisson.