Plainfield, Michigan

Plainfield: charter township in Kent County, Michigan

About

Plainfield is a township located in the county of Livingston in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,799 and a population density of 104 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,719 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Plainfield

Population 3,719 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Michigan (United States)
County Livingston County
Area 36.5 km2
Latitude & Longitude 42.4970,-84.1075
Altitude 663 feet / 202 meters
Time Zone America/Detroit
Local time 19:04:58 (22nd April 2026)
Density 102 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -2.15% (2010-2020)
Weather 69℉ Sunny 7-days weather
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Geography

Plainfield is located at 42°29'49"N 84°6'27"W (42.4969800, -84.1074600).

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Weather

69°F
Sunny
5 mph N Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

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Official website of Plainfield

Official Website

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Plainfield decreased by 2.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,799 - census
2011 3,776 -0.61% estimation process
2012 3,751 -0.67% estimation process
2013 3,743 -0.21% estimation process
2014 3,745 0.05% estimation process
2015 3,736 -0.24% estimation process
2016 3,730 -0.16% estimation process
2017 3,711 -0.51% estimation process
2018 3,708 -0.08% estimation process
2019 3,716 0.22% estimation process
2020 3,719 0.08% estimation process

People born in Plainfield (1)

Wayne R. Rice was born in Plainfield

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Plainfield, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
169327 Cleary University Howell (MI) 48843

Nearby Transit Stations (19)

Rail and bus stations connected to Plainfield, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
JXN Jackson station 501 E. Michigan Ave. RAIL
ARB Ann Arbor station 325 Depot Street RAIL
LNS East Lansing station 1240 South Harrison Road RAIL
DRD Durand Union Station 200 South Railroad St. RAIL
OWO Owosso, MI 109 Comstock Street BUS

Closest post offices linked to Plainfield.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gregory Post Office Gregory (MI) 48137

Other places with the same name (11)

Other cities in Livingston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Hamburg 21,835 Township of Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Green Oak 18,993 Charter township in Livingston County, Michigan
Brighton 18,895 Suburb of Detroit, Michigan, United States
Hartland 15,207 Township in Livingston County, Michigan
Howell 7,247 Human settlement in Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
Whitmore Lake 6,423 City in Michigan, United States of America
Unadilla 3,472 Township in Livingston County, Michigan
Cohoctah 3,351 Township in Livingston County, Michigan
Fowlerville 2,902 Village located in Livingston County
Pinckney 2,425 City in Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Plainfield distances to largest Michigan cities