Plumas is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[1] located in the Municipality of WestLake – Gladstone, in the Canadian province of Manitoba.

In perspective, the elevation of Plumas is lower than Neepawa, but quite a bit higher than Portage la Prairie or Winnipeg.

Riding Mountain National Park is located about 35 km northwest of Plumas, where the land rises significantly to an elevation of almost 700 metres.

The designated boundaries of the LUD do not include the houses on the north side of Queens Road, which are located in another ward, but are still counted as part of Plumas' urban population.

More immigrants, mainly of English, Irish, or Scottish descent, came to settle in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when they discovered that the land was fertile and cheap.

During the Great Depression and World War II, Plumas wasn't hit as hard as some places, but farmers were very busy managing crops during those economically tough times.

[2] Agriculture still plays a role in keeping the community's economy strong, including trucking and transportation, and farming, although the three grain elevators that once stood, as well as the train station, are now gone.

The future expansion of the hog operation in Neepawa could possibly triple the employment at the plant, having a positive effect on the growth of the local area, including the community of Plumas.

Many residents living in Plumas work in other larger urban centres including Gladstone, Neepawa and Portage la Prairie, and commute on a regular basis.

Because Plumas is at a relatively higher elevation than Portage la Prairie or Gladstone, it usually sees frost and below zero temperatures before the rest of Southern Manitoba, in early to mid-autumn.

In the centre of the community (at intersection of Anderson Street and Burrows Avenue), stands a tower, which was formerly the town streetlight and fire/tornado siren, and would make a different alert every day at noon as well.

Hunting is a popular outdoor activity in autumn around the Plumas area, attracting bird and game hunters from across Canada and the United States.

The Plumas Fairgrounds located on Jordan Street, are home to the annual Plumas Agricultural Fair held every July, which hosts a display of market/garden items and homestyle crafts in the skating rink, 4-H cattle and horse shows, a midway, children's activities, a Show N' Shine Classic Car Display, catered meals, live entertainment, and a community parade & pancake breakfast to kick off the weekend.

The community currently has two churches, a skating rink and arena, curling rink, post office, a grocery and convenience store, community hall, senior's centre, senior's apartments, fire hall, service station, an Inn and restaurant, and many other local businesses.

A recent program, developed by Plumas residents in May 2012, called "Let No One Be Alone" is designed to help seniors emotionally and physically, by providing them with support services and personal care in a number of ways.

Provincial Highway 16, which runs east and west from Manitoba to British Columbia, lies 18 km south of Plumas.