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 and VA 245. The town of The Plains is situated off I-66. As of 2022, the mayor of The Plains is Lori Sisson.
The center of town
View east along SR 55 approaching SR 245
Carter Hotel next to Norfolk Southern RR tracks
Old High School at west end of town
Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,972. The county seat is Warrenton.
Fauquier County Courthouse in Warrenton
Portrait of Francis Fauquier, for whom Fauquier County was named
View west along I-66/SR 55 and north along US 17 in northwestern Fauquier County
Sheriff's Office headquarters in Warrenton