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Plain

In geography, a plain is an area of landscape with relatively high relief, as well as flat. Prairies and steppes are types of plains, and the archetype for a plain is often thought of as a grassland, but plains in their natural state may also be covered in shrublands, woodland and forest, or vegetation may be absent in the case of sandy or...
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Plain
Plain

In geography, a plain is an area of landscape with relatively high relief, as well as flat. Prairies and steppes are types of plains, and the archetype for a plain is often thought of as a grassland, but plains in their natural state may also be covered in shrublands, woodland and forest, or vegetation may be absent in the case of sandy or...
s is the plural of plain a geographical feature.

Plains or The Plains may also refer to:

Locations

United States
  • The Great Plains
    Great Plains

    The Great Plains are the broad expanse of prairie and steppe which lie west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada....
  • Plains, Georgia
    Plains, Georgia

    Plains is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 637 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Americus, Georgia Americus micropolitan area....
     - hometown of former president of the USA Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter

    James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. served as the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize....
  • Plains, Kansas
    Plains, Kansas

    Plains is a city in Meade County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,163 at the 2000 United States Census. It is notable for the width of its main street....
  • Plains, Montana
    Plains, Montana

    Plains is a town in Sanders County, Montana, Montana, United States. The population was 1,126 at the 2000 United States Census. It was originally known as Wild Horse Plains, although the name was shortened over time....
  • The Plains, Ohio
    The Plains, Ohio

    The Plains is a census-designated place in Athens County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,931 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Plains Township, Pennsylvania
    Plains Township, Pennsylvania

    Plains Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania in the greater metropolitan area of the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania....
  • Plains, Texas
    Plains, Texas

    Plains is a town in and the county seat of Yoakum County, Texas, Texas, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • The Plains, Virginia
    The Plains, Virginia

    The Plains is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, Virginia, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census. It is centered around Virginia Route 55 and Virginia Route 245 ....


United Kingdom
  • Plains, North Lanarkshire
    Plains, North Lanarkshire

    Plains is a village situated 2 miles east of the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, between Scotland's two largest cities: Glasgow and Edinburgh, being approximately one third of the distance from Glasgow to Edinburgh along the A89 road....
    , Scotland


Other uses

  • Plains Indians
    Plains Indians

    The Plains Indians are the Indigenous peoples of the Americas who live on the plains and rolling hills of the Great Plains....
    , a native people of Great Plains
  • Plains (album)
    Plains (album)

    Plains is the eleventh album of pianist George Winston. It is his first studio album featuring newly compositions in 5 years . According to Winston, "this album is inspired by the plains and its people....
    , by pianist George Winston


See also

  • Plain (disambiguation)
    Plain (disambiguation)

    Plain is a geographical feature.Plain may also refer to:*Plain, Wisconsin, village in United States*Plain City , several places*Plain Township , several places...
    *
  • Plains of Abraham
    Plains of Abraham

    The Plains of Abraham is a historic 108-acre plateau within The Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Canada, located just outside the Citadelle of Quebec and the Ramparts of Quebec City....
    , Québec City, Canada