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Plainfield, Indiana

Plainfield is a town in Guilford, Liberty, and Washington townships, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.
Population 34,625

Top Events in Plainfield History

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1822History
== History == In 1822, a tract of land which included the area now known as Plainfield was obtained by Jeremiah Hadley of Preble County, Ohio.
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1839History
Levi Jessup and Elias Hadley laid out the town in 1839.
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1842Culture
One incident which brought Plainfield national attention occurred in 1842 when former President Martin Van Buren was spilled deliberately from his stagecoach into the thick mud ...
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1844Government
When Van Buren came through Plainfield on a swing to shore up his popularity for the 1844 election, a group of perpetrators set up the incident.
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2006History
Pat", comedian, moved to Plainfield in 2006 Babar and Haris Suleman Pakistani-American father-son pilot duo, buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in 2014 == See also == == Referenc...
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2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 27,631 people, 9,747 households, and 6,756 families residing in the town.
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2019Crime
As of 2019, the prison housed 1,497 inmates, and employed 341 staff.

Historical Timeline

1822History
== History == In 1822, a tract of land which included the area now known as Plainfield was obtained by Jeremiah Hadley of Preble County, Ohio.
1839History
Levi Jessup and Elias Hadley laid out the town in 1839.
1842Culture
One incident which brought Plainfield national attention occurred in 1842 when former President Martin Van Buren was spilled deliberately from his stagecoach into the thick mud ...
1844Government
When Van Buren came through Plainfield on a swing to shore up his popularity for the 1844 election, a group of perpetrators set up the incident.
2006History
Pat", comedian, moved to Plainfield in 2006 Babar and Haris Suleman Pakistani-American father-son pilot duo, buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in 2014 == See also == == Referenc...
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 27,631 people, 9,747 households, and 6,756 families residing in the town.
2019Crime
As of 2019, the prison housed 1,497 inmates, and employed 341 staff.

Did You Know?

1
Plainfield is located in the state of Indiana.
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Plainfield has a population of 34,625 residents.
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The population was 27,631 at the 2010 census, and in 2022 the estimated population was 36,074.

Famous People from Plainfield, Indiana

DH
Del Harris
Actor, Writer · Born Jun 18, 1937 · Age 88
FT
Forrest Tucker
Stage Actor, Television Actor · Born Feb 12, 1919 · Died Oct 25, 1986 (age 67)
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William Temple Hornaday
Writer, Zoologist · Born Dec 1, 1854 · Died Mar 6, 1937 (age 82)

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