Welcome to Plainfield ...
Plainfield is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of Plainfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Plainfield was settled in 1770 and was incorporated in 1807.
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 663 people<4> (see below for details).
Plainfield is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Plainfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plainfield lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Plainfield: 01070<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainfield had an population of 663 people. This is an increase of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainfield had a population of 648 people. This makes Plainfield the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 648 people, the population of Plainfield increased 10.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 589 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plainfield.
Communities Also Named Plainfield ...
While we believe that this Plainfield is located in Hampshire County, we know of another 2 Massachusetts communities named Plainfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Nantucket and Norfolk County.
Beyond Massachusetts, 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, 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.
- Pittsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Northampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- North Adams
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Montague
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
- Adams
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Dalton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Deerfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Sunderland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Plainfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1816.
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 ...
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 Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <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> | 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). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |