Welcome to Plainfield ...
Plainfield is located in Blount County<1>.
The location of Plainfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Plainfield refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Plainfielder<3>
Plainfield is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plainfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Plainfield (for example, toward Center Ford), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Plainfield lies within the (865) area code.
Websites for Plainfield ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.blountchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Plainfield, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Plainfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Pennsylvania (2), 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.
- Knoxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
- Farragut
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <5>
- Spring Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- McMullens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Seymour Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Lenoir City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir City
- Lenoir City is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir City <5>
- Cowan Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Aldenwood Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
- Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
- Humes Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Fairway Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
- Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 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.
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 Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Blount, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |