Welcome to Plainfield ...
The village of Plainfield is located in Will County<1>.
The pronunciation of Plainfield: PLAYN-feeld<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plainfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
When the people of Plainfield refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Plainfielder<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plainfield has a population of 44,270 people<4> (see below for details).
Plainfield is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Plainfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Plainfield: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Plainfield: 60544<7>
Websites for Plainfield ...
Official Website: www.plainfield-il.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainfield had an population of 44,270 people. This is an increase of 11.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 239.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainfield had a population of 39,581 people (which is 5.84% of the total population of Will County). This makes Plainfield the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Plainfield represents 0.31% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39,581 people, the population of Plainfield increased 203.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plainfield.
Communities Also Named Plainfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Plainfield: This one is located in Will County and the other is located in Jasper County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 27 communities that are also named Plainfield - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts (3), Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), 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.
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <8>
- Naperville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naperville
- Naperville is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naperville <8>
- Joliet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <8>
- Bolingbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
- Bolingbrook is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <8>
- Orland Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <8>
- Wheaton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <8>
- Downers Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downers Grove <8>
- Lombard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
- Lombard is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <8>
- Oswego
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <8>
- Woodridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
- Woodridge is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <8>
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.<10>
From that list, the Plainfield post office opened in 1834.
We also found Plainfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plainfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Plainfield: www.plainfield-il.org/
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Plainfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | 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 village'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plainfield. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 village (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). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | 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. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |