Plainview is a city in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States.

In 1874, after Christian Lerum made a suggestion, the area and the post office were renamed to Plainview.

[6] It took its name after Plainview, Minnesota, and from the scenic landscapes of the surrounding plains.

[7][8] When Plainview was platted in 1880, there were roughly 80 settlers, two churches (one Methodist and one Congregational), one doctor, one drug store, two blacksmiths, two general stores, one hotel, and two agricultural implement dealers.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2), all land.

[10] Plainview has three structures on the National Register of Historic Places: the Foy George Memorial Band Shell; the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad depot, now serving as the Plainview Historical Museum; and the Carnegie library, still in use as such.

Plainview is served by an independent telephone company, and has state-of-the-art fiber optics throughout the city.

Plainview holds the distinction of being the first city in Nebraska with fiber-optic lines for every resident and business.

Plainview was used as the fictional "Hawthorne" where much of the 2013 film Nebraska takes place.

[11] A volunteer fire department and EMS serves Plainview.