The Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,140 at the 2020 census.

History

"The Plains" originally referred to the local region where the Mound Builders lived and built their signature Indian mounds. A post office called The Plains has been in operation since 1908.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.28%, is water.

Open space

A nature preserve was created in The Plains recently by the Athens Conservancy. An extension of the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is planned to traverse the preserve and provide bikeway access for the community.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, The Plains had a population of 3,140. The median age was 42.0 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.1 males age 18 and over.

95.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.3% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,473 households in The Plains, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.6% were married-couple households, 22.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 38.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Notable resident

Joe Burrow, football player for the Cincinnati Bengals, went to Athens High School and his family moved to The Plains when he was nine years old.

References

  • Athens City School District
  • Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau