Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Plainfield in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Plainfield. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Plainfield listed first.

• West Hawley
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • West Hawley is located in Franklin County
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• Spruce Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Spruce Corner is located in Franklin County
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• Hawley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hawley is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
• East Windsor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • East Windsor is located in Berkshire County
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• Cummington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cummington is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
• Swift River
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Swift River is located in Hampshire County
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• Ashfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ashfield is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
• Savoy
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Savoy is located in Berkshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
• Windsor
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Windsor is located in Berkshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
• West Worthington
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • West Worthington is located in Hampshire County
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• Goshen
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Goshen is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
• South Ashfield
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • South Ashfield is located in Franklin County
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• Peru
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Peru is located in Berkshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
• West Chesterfield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
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• Buckland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Buckland is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
• Charlemont
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Charlemont is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
• Savoy Center
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Savoy Center is located in Berkshire County
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• Worthington
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Worthington is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
• Chesterfield
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
• East Charlemont
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • East Charlemont is located in Franklin County
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• Zoar
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Zoar is located in Franklin County
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• Ringville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Ringville is located in Hampshire County
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• Hinsdale
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hinsdale is located in Berkshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
• South Worthington
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • South Worthington is located in Hampshire County
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• Hoosac Tunnel
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hoosac Tunnel is located in Berkshire County
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• Florida
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Florida is located in Berkshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
• Conway
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Conway is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
• Heath
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Heath is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
• Dell
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Dell is located in Franklin County
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