Plainville, Illinois facts for kids
Plainville is a small village located in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It's a quiet place with a population of 271 people, according to the 2020 census. Plainville is part of the larger Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Quick facts for kids
Plainville, Illinois
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Location of Plainville in Adams County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Payson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 271 |
| • Density | 1,153.19/sq mi (445.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62365
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-60339 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399685 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Plainville, Illinois |
History of Plainville
Plainville was first settled in 1822 by Samuel Stone. Because of him, the area was originally known as Stone's Prairie.
A big political event happened here in 1860 during the presidential election campaign. About 7,000 people gathered for a rally. This led to something called the "Stone's Prairie Riot" on August 25, 1860. During this event, a group supporting the Republican Party, called the "Wide Awakes", had a confrontation with supporters of the Democratic Party.
Geography of Plainville
Plainville is located at 39°47′4″N 91°11′2″W / 39.78444°N 91.18389°W. This means it's in the northern hemisphere, west of the Prime Meridian.
The village covers a total area of about 0.24 square miles (0.61 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Plainville Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 296 | — | |
| 1910 | 251 | −15.2% | |
| 1920 | 245 | −2.4% | |
| 1930 | 245 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 249 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 242 | −2.8% | |
| 1960 | 227 | −6.2% | |
| 1970 | 289 | 27.3% | |
| 1980 | 289 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 261 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 248 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 264 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 271 | 2.7% | |
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As of the 2020 census, Plainville had 271 residents living in 104 households. Out of these, 63 were families. The village has about 1,153 people per square mile (445.76 per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Plainville are White (about 91.88%). A smaller number are Pacific Islander (1.11%), or from two or more races (7.01%). About 1.48% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 27.9% had children under 18 living with them. Half of the households (50.00%) were married couples. About 32.69% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in Plainville was 36.8 years. About 26.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
The typical income for a household in Plainville was $50,500 per year. For families, the typical income was $71,875.
