Plainfield, Connecticut

Plainfield, Connecticut
Town of Plainfield
Former bike shop that was repurposed to a barbershop in Plainfield Village
Former bike shop that was repurposed to a barbershop in Plainfield Village
Official seal of Plainfield, Connecticut
Plainfield's location within Windham County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°42′N 71°54′W / 41.700°N 71.900°W / 41.700; -71.900
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyWindham
RegionNortheastern CT
Incorporated1699
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanKevin Cunningham
 • State SenatorHeather Somers
(R-18th District)
 • State Reps.Brian Lanoue
(R-45th District)
Anne Dauphinais
(R-44th District)
Area
 • Total43.0 sq mi (111.4 km2)
 • Land42.3 sq mi (109.5 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,973
 • Density354/sq mi (136.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06354, 06374
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-59980
GNIS feature ID0213487
Websitewww.plainfieldct.org

Plainfield is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 14,973 at the 2020 census.[1] The town comprises four villages: Plainfield (south, ZIP code 06374), Moosup (northeast, 06354), Wauregan (northwest, 06387), and Central Village (west, 06332). Each village has their own respective United States Post Office and fire department. The entire town is serviced by the 860 area code.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Plainfield town, Windham County, Connecticut". Retrieved December 20, 2021.