Welcome to Plainville ...
Plainville is located in Norfolk County<1>.
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The location of Plainville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Plainville was settled in 1661 and was incorporated in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plainville has a population of 9,286 people<3> (see below for details).
Plainville is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plainville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Plainville: 508 & 774<5>
The ZIP code for Plainville: 02762<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainville had an population of 9,286 people. This is an increase of 12.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainville had a population of 8,264 people. This makes Plainville the county's 24th most populous community.
The population of Plainville represents 0.13% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 197th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,264 people, the population of Plainville increased 7.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,683 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plainville.
Communities Also Named Plainville ...
While we believe that this Plainville is located in Norfolk County, we know of another 3 Massachusetts communities named Plainville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bristol, Hampden and Hampshire County.
Beyond Massachusetts, there are 18 communities that are also named Plainville - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey (2), New York, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plainville.
Communities near Plainville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plainville.
- Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Brockton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Cranston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Framingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Pawtucket
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Taunton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- East Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Woonsocket
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Natick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
- Natick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 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 Plainville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plainville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plainville. 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 Plainville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainville. See our Newspapers Page for Plainville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainville ...
Looking for more information about Plainville? 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 Plainville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plainville.
Adding Plainville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plainville 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 Plainville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Plainville post office opened in 1855.
We also found Plainville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plainville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
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 Norfolk, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plainville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 508 code has been Overlayed with the 774 area code. New phone numbers in the Plainville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 508 or 774. As a result, placing a call in the Plainville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Plainville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plainville 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/ |