Plainfield Windham County, Connecticut
Plainfield: Town in Connecticut, United States
About
Plainfield is a town located in the county of Windham in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,405 and a population density of 138 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 15,125 inhabitants.
The town was created 322 years ago in 1698.
Geography
Plainfield is located at 41°40'35"N 71°54'54"W (41.6764900, -71.9150700).
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Plainfield Quick Facts
| Population : | 15,125 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | Windham County |
| Different from : | Plainville |
| Phone Area Codes : | 860 |
| Area : | 111.4 km2 |
| Altitude : | 197 feet / 60, 122 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1699 (322 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:20:38 (28th July 2021) |
| Postal code : | 06374 |
| Density : | 136 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -1.85% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Plainfield decreased by 1.85% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,405 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,342 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,281 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,221 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,131 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,095 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,062 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,091 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,171 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,125 | -0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Plainfield (10)
People born in Plainfield, including congressman James Monroe, politician James Wright Gordon, Union Army general and governor of Wisconsin William A. Barstow, you can see a list of people who born in Plainfield.
- George Grafton Wilson (American academic (1863-1951))
- Gil Bouley (American football player (1921-2006))
- Nathan F. Dixon I (American politician (1774-1842))
- Charles Backus Goddard (American lawyer and politician)
- Edward A. Bradford (American lawyer)
- Augustus S. Miller (mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, US)
- Mary Francis Baker (botanist and writer (1876-1941))
Schools
College & universities near Plainfield
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130217 | Quinebaug Valley Community College | Danielson (CT) | 06239-1436 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Plainfield
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX | Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut | 39 Norwich Westerley Rd. | BUS |
| WLY | Westerly station | 14 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| KIN | Kingston station | 1 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| MYS | Mystic station | 2 Roosevelt Avenue | RAIL |
| NLC | New London Union Station | 27 Water Street | RAIL |
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- Plainfield, Illinois village in Illinois, United States
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- Plainfield, Indiana town in Indiana, United States
- Plainfield, Pennsylvania unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Plainfield, Michigan charter township in Kent County, Michigan
- Plainfield, New Hampshire town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States
- Plainfield, Vermont town in Vermont
- Plainfield, Massachusetts town in Massachusetts, United States
- Plainfield, Wisconsin village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States
- Plainfield, Iowa city in Iowa, United States
- Plainfield, Ohio human settlement in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
Other cities in Windham County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Windham County , CT. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 24,561 | Town in Connecticut |
| Willimantic | 17,737 | Town in the U. |
| Killingly Center | 17,282 | City in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Putnam | 9,389 | Town in Connecticut |
| Thompson | 9,379 | Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States |
| Brooklyn | 8,272 | Town in Connecticut |
| Woodstock | 7,858 | Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States |
| Canterbury | 5,079 | Town in Connecticut, USA |
| Ashford | 4,255 | Town of the United States |
| Pomfret | 4,203 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Danielson | 4,012 | Borough in the town of Killingly in Windham County, Connecticut, United States |
| Sterling | 3,782 | Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States |
| Moosup | 3,231 | Census designated place |
| Chaplin | 2,239 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Hampton | 1,842 | City in Connecticut |
| Eastford | 1,790 | Human settlement in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Plainfield distances to largest Connecticut cities