Welcome to Plainfield ...
The village of Plainfield is located in Waushara County<1>.
The location of Plainfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plainfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
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 834 people<4> (see below for details).
Plainfield is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Plainfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Plainfield: 54966<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plainfield had an population of 834 people. This is a decrease of 3.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plainfield had a population of 862 people. This makes Plainfield the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Plainfield represents 0.02% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1008th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 862 people, the population of Plainfield decreased 4.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 899 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plainfield.
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), Tennessee, Vermont and West Virginia.
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.
- Wisconsin Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Plover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Wautoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Whiting
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Amherst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Biron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Wild Rose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
- Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Coloma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Almond
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
- Almond is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Hancock
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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.
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 1854.
We also found Plainfield in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Waushara County: www.1waushara.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Waushara, 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 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> | 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). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |