Plainville, Massachusetts

Plainville is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,264 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Plainville was first settled in 1661, at which time it was part of the town of Dedham. The now-defunct Wamsutta Mills textile factory was located in Plainville during the 19th century. The town was officially incorporated in 1905, making it the third youngest town in the state, behind Millis and East Brookfield.

Geography

Plainville is located at 42°0′3″N 71°20′49″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km2), of which 11.1 square miles (29 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (4.31%) is water. Plainville borders the towns of Wrentham, Foxborough, Mansfield, North Attleborough and Cumberland, Rhode Island.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,683 people, 3,009 households, and 2,040 families residing in the town. The population density was 691.1 people per square mile (266.8/km²). There were 3,111 housing units at an average density of 280.0 per square mile (108.1/km²).

Education

Plainville is part of the King Philip Regional School District. Plainville students attend the Anna Ware Jackson Elementary School for grades PK-3, the Beatrice H. Wood School for grades 4-6, King Philip Regional Middle School for grades 7-8, and King Philip Regional High School for grades 9-12.

Notable people

• George R. Stobbs, former US Congressman
• Ernest F. Hollings, former US Senator and Governor of South Carolina

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

External links

• Town of Plainville official website