Plainfield, St. Joseph County, Indiana facts for kids
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Plainfield, Indiana
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 Plainfield, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Plainfield, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Olive |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| ZIP code |
46552
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| FIPS code | 18-60255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441218 |
Plainfield is a small place in St. Joseph County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settled area that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Olive Township.
Plainfield is located along U.S. Route 20, which is a major road. It's found in the northern part of Olive Township. To its south and west, Plainfield shares a border with the town of New Carlisle.
Where is Plainfield, Indiana?
Plainfield is easy to find on a map because of its location near bigger cities. If you travel west on US-20, Plainfield is about 13 miles (21 km) (or 21 kilometers) from South Bend. South Bend is a much larger city in Indiana. If you go east on the same road, Plainfield is about 23 miles (37 km) (or 37 kilometers) from Michigan City.
Plainfield is in the state of Indiana, which is in the Midwest region of the United States. It's part of St. Joseph County, which is in the northern part of Indiana. The community sits at an elevation of about 751 feet (or 229 meters) above sea level. Its ZIP code is 46552.
