Plainfield, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Plainfield, Pennsylvania
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The Plainfield post office
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 Plainfield, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Plainfield, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | West Pennsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 443 |
| • Density | 685.76/sq mi (264.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
17081
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| FIPS code | 42-61080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1183987 |
Plainfield is a small community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 399 people lived here. Plainfield is also part of the larger Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.
Where is Plainfield Located?
Plainfield is found in the eastern part of West Pennsboro Township. You can find it at these coordinates: 40°12′7″N 77°17′12″W / 40.20194°N 77.28667°W.
The main road through Plainfield is Pennsylvania Route 641, also called Main Street. If you travel east on this road, you'll reach Carlisle in about 5 miles. Carlisle is the main town for the county. If you go west for about 6 miles, you'll get to Newville.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) runs along the northern edge of Plainfield. However, the closest exit to the turnpike is about 8 miles east, past Carlisle.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Plainfield covers an area of about 1.67 square kilometers (or 0.65 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Plainfield?
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| 2020 | 443 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 376 people living in Plainfield. These people lived in 141 homes, and 109 of these were families. The community had about 594 people per square mile.
Most people in Plainfield were White (98.94%). A small number (1.06%) were from two or more races. About 0.53% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (32.6%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (66.7%) were married couples living together. About 9.2% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. Some people (17.0%) lived alone. About 8.5% of these were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.67 people in each home and 2.98 people in each family.
The median age in Plainfield was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.
See also
Learn more about Plainfield in Spanish: Plainfield (Pensilvania) para niños
