Welcome to Plainfield ...
Plainfield is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plainfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
When the people of Plainfield refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Plainfielder<2>
Plainfield is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plainfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plainfield is within the boundaries of the (717) area code.
The ZIP code for Plainfield: 17081<4>
Communities Also Named Plainfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Plainfield: This one is located in Cumberland County and the other is located in York County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 27 communities that are also named Plainfield - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts (3), Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plainfield.
Communities near Plainfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plainfield.
- Carlisle
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Mechanicsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg <5>
- Camp Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <5>
- Shippensburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <5>
- Dillsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
- Dillsburg is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <5>
- Mount Holly Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
- Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <5>
- Shiremanstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
- Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
- Duncannon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
- Duncannon is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <5>
- Newville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Newville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <5>
- Bloomfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Plainfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plainfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plainfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Plainfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainfield. See our Newspapers Page for Plainfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainfield ...
Looking for more information about Plainfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Plainfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainfield.
Adding Plainfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plainfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Plainfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Plainfield post office opened in 1849.
We also found Plainfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plainfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Plainfield refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Plainfield may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Plainfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plainfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |