Plainfield

Plainfield

General Information
Name	Plainfield
Native Name
Other Names
Settlement Type	City
Transliteration
Language 1
Type 1
Info 1
Location
Coordinates	40.6337°-74.4074 {{{3}}}°{{{4}}}
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Population
Total	54000
Density	auto per km²
Area
Total	15.6 km²
Land	15.6 km²
Water	0.0 km²
Government
Type
Leader
Time Zone
Standard	UTC-5
DST	UTC-4

Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was incorporated as a city in 1869 and is part of the New York metropolitan area.

History

Plainfield was originally formed as a township on April 5, 1847, from portions of Westfield Township, while the area was still part of Essex County. It became part of the newly created Union County on March 19, 1857. Plainfield was incorporated as a city on April 21, 1869, replacing Plainfield Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 square kilometers, all of which is land. Plainfield is bordered by North Plainfield in Somerset County, South Plainfield in Middlesex County, and Scotch Plains and Fanwood in Union County.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Plainfield was approximately 54,000. The city is known for its diverse community, with a significant number of residents of Hispanic and African American descent.

Education

Plainfield is served by the Plainfield Public School District, which includes several elementary schools, middle schools, and Plainfield High School. The city is also home to the Union County College Plainfield Campus.

Transportation

Plainfield is accessible via the New Jersey Transit system, with train service provided at the Plainfield Station on the Raritan Valley Line. The city is also served by several New Jersey Transit bus routes.

Notable People

• Queen Latifah, rapper, singer, and actress, was born in Newark but raised in East Orange and attended high school in Plainfield.
• P-Funk, the influential funk music collective, originated in Plainfield.

See Also

• List of cities in New Jersey
• Union County, New Jersey

External Links

• Official website of Plainfield