City of Plainfield, New Jersey
City of Plainfield: a city in Union County, New Jersey.
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City of Plainfield is a place located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Quick Facts about City of Plainfield
| State | New Jersey (United States) |
| County | Union County |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.6153,-74.4159 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 12:54:23 (16th September 2026) |
Geography
City of Plainfield is located at 40°36'55"N 74°24'57"W (40.6152800, -74.4158800).
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People born in City of Plainfield (172)
People born in City of Plainfield, including jazz pianist Bill Evans, actress Mary McCormack, athletics competitor Milt Campbell, .
More notable people
- Kenneth Ham (American astronaut and Captain in the United States Navy) he was born in 12/12/1964
- Irving Penn (American photographer and photojournalist) he was born in 16/06/1917
- Donald Martino (American composer) he was born in 16/05/1931
- Gresham Sykes (Sociologist and criminologist) he was born in 26/05/1922
- Jane Rule (Canadian novelist) she was born in 28/03/1931
- Tim Sullivan (American film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter) he was born in 02/07/1964
- Theo Colborn (American ecologist) she was born in 28/03/1927
- Archibald Cox (American prosecutor) he was born in 17/05/1912
- Van Wyck Brooks (American literary critic, biographer, and historian) he was born in 16/02/1886
- David S. Ware (jazz musician) he was born in 07/11/1949
- George H. Utter (American politician (1854-1912)) he was born in 24/07/1854
- Benjamin Hedges (American high jumper) he was born in 08/06/1907
- William Nelson Runyon (American politician (1871-1931)) he was born in 05/03/1871
- James A. Yorke (mathematician) he was born in 03/08/1941
- David Hand (American animator and filmmaker) he was born in 23/01/1900
- Carol Bellamy (American politician) she was born in 14/01/1942
- Charles N. Brower (American judge) he was born in 05/06/1935
- David Williams (American ice hockey player) he was born in 25/08/1967
Other cities in Union County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 128,382 | The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey. |
| Elizabethport | 124,969 | A city in Union County, New Jersey. |
| Union | 67,137 | A city in Union County, New Jersey. |
| Plainfield | 50,011 | A city in Union County, New Jersey. |
| Linden | 42,076 | A city in Union County, New Jersey. |
| Rahway | 29,832 | City in Union County, New Jersey |
| Westfield | 29,238 | Town in Union County, New Jersey |
| Scotch Plains | 24,138 | Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States |
| Cranford | 24,028 | Township of New Jersey |
| Hillside | 21,841 | Township of New Jersey |
| Summit | 21,812 | City in Union County, New Jersey, United States |
| Roselle | 21,689 | Borough in New Jersey, USA |
| Clark | 15,837 | Township in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States |
| New Providence | 13,994 | Town in New Jersey, United States |
| Roselle Park | 13,510 | Borough in Union County, New Jersey |
| Berkeley Heights | 13,313 | Township in Union County, New Jersey |