Plainfield, Indiana
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Location of Plainfield
Plainfield is located approximately 15 miles southwest of Indianapolis in Hendricks County. The Indianapolis International Airport is just east of Plainfield. Also, state roads 40 and 267 run through Plainfield.
History of Plainfield
Before Plainfield, Indiana was settled by Europeans, the Delaware Indians occupied the area. In 1818, Europeans began to settle in this area and by 1839, it was an official town recognized by the Indiana government.
Plainfield has a rich heritage of the Quaker faith and thus the high school mascot is a "Quaker". The traditional Western Yearly Meeting of the Quaker organization, Western
Yearly Meeting of Friends, has been taking place in Plainfield since 1858.
Historically, agriculture has played a major role in the economy of Plainfield. Today, the farming industry still plays a major role while commercial development has tremendously increased in the area as well.
In the 1850s Hendricks County had a population of 14, 083 total. Plainfield continues development each year and currently has a population of over 25,000.
Life in Plainfield
Plainfield real estate has continuously been on the up rise for a number of years now and for good reason!
Population of Plainfield
25,532 since 2005
Plainfield Utilities
Plainfield Government Information
Plainfield Municipal Building
206 West Main Street
Plainfield, IN
839-2561
838-5236 (fax)
Plainfield Public Services
Police Department
1075 W. Main Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-838-3565
Fire Department
4010 Clarks Creek Rd.
317-839-6939
Clerk Treasurer
401 W. Main St.
317-839-2561
Planning & Zoning
206 W. Main St.
Newspapers
Indianapolis Star
www.starnews.com
Hendricks County Flyer
www.flyergroup.com
Medical
Hendricks Community Hospital
1100 Southfield Drive
Hendricks Regional Health
Airports
Indianapolis International Airport
www.indianapolisairport.com
Plainfield Schools
Plainfield High School
706 Stafford Road
317-839-7711
Plainfield Middle School
401 Elm. St.
Brentwood Elementary
1630 Oliver Ave.
Central Elementary
110 Wabash St.
Van Buren Elementary
225 Shaw St.
Kindergarten Center
757 Stafford Rd.Plainfield, IN 46168
Recreation in Plainfield
Plainfield has a lot to offer when it comes to entertainment. Metropolis, an outdoor entertainment complex, was recently added and offers tons of shopping, restaurants, and a movie theatre for all to enjoy. Parks in Plainfield are easy to come by. For example, Hummel Park has bike, rollerblading, and jogging trails, softball fields, and basketball courts. Splash Island, a family water and recreation center, offers tons of fun for you and family to beat the heat with pools, waterslides, deck space, and a winding tubing river.