Plains, Georgia

Plains is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The population was 573 at the 2020 census and it is a part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is best known as the birthplace of Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, who were the president and first lady of the United States respectively from 1977 to 1981. They lived in Plains both before and after their time in the White House.

Plains, Georgia
Plains downtown storefronts in 2008
Motto: 
Plains
Location of Plains
Plains
Plains (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°2′1″N 84°23′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountySumter
Area
  Total0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2)
  Land0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total573
  Density703.93/sq mi (271.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
31780
Area code229
FIPS code13-61628
GNIS feature ID0356474
Websiteplainsgeorgia.gov
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