Plainfield, Ohio facts for kids
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Plainfield, Ohio
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The Thomas Johnson House on Main Street
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Location of Plainfield, Ohio
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Location of Plainfield in Coshocton County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Coshocton |
| Township | Linton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
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| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 359.69/sq mi (138.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43836
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-63044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399683 |
Plainfield is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States, along Wills Creek. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.
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History
Plainfield was laid out in 1816. It was named from its setting upon the plains. By 1833, businesses in Plainfield included one store and one tavern. Plainfield was incorporated as a village in 1878.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 30 | — | |
| 1880 | 300 | — | |
| 1890 | 234 | −22.0% | |
| 1900 | 255 | 9.0% | |
| 1910 | 215 | −15.7% | |
| 1920 | 172 | −20.0% | |
| 1930 | 183 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 130 | −29.0% | |
| 1950 | 136 | 4.6% | |
| 1960 | 178 | 30.9% | |
| 1970 | 183 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 221 | 20.8% | |
| 1990 | 178 | −19.5% | |
| 2000 | 158 | −11.2% | |
| 2010 | 157 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 141 | −10.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 157 people, 69 households, and 46 families living in the village. The population density was 382.9 inhabitants per square mile (147.8/km2). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 185.4 per square mile (71.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, and 2.5% from two or more races.
There were 69 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the village was 50.5 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 37.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Plainfield (Ohio) para niños
