Plainview is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,483 at the 2020 census. The author Jon Hassler was raised in Plainview and some of the places in his writing are based on the town. Plainview was platted in 1857. The city was named from its location on a plain at a lofty elevation, where a "plain view" can be had of the surrounding area.
Plainview is known for some of its popular attractions, which include Whitewater Wines, The Magnolia Cottage Boutique, Refill Goods, Jon Hassler Theater and the Plainview Area History Center.