Plainfield Village, Connecticut
Plainfield Village is a community of 2,316 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Plainfield Village
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Packerville Bridge, Lawton Mills Historic District, Butts Bridge and Lions Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Plainfield Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plainfield Village
Plainfield Village is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Plainfield, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2010 census. It is located in the southwestern section of town, in the area west of I-395 and south of Route 14. The village is also the core of the Plainfield, CT urban cluster.
From the Wikipedia article Plainfield Village, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Packerville Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks11
Lawton Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Butts Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Canterbury Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Capt. John Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house near Canterbury, Connecticut, United States
Central Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Plainfield Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Prudence Crandall House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Quinebaug River Prehistoric Archeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
Plainfield Woolen Company Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Plainfield Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Plainfield Veterans Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Community Avenue, Plainfield
Restaurants and cafes12
Baker's Dozen
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
765 Norwich Road, Plainfield
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 05:30-19:00
Hank's Dairy Bar
Restaurant · Burger, Fish And Chips, Hot Dog, Ice Cream, Sandwich, Seafood · 1.3 mi
1006 Norwich Road, Plainfield
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
56 Lathrop Road, Plainfield
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
First Congregational Church of Plainfield
Church · United Church Of Christ · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
519 Norwich Road, Plainfield
Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
17 Railroad Avenue, Plainfield
Packerville Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
228 Packerville Road, Plainfield
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare5
Map of Plainfield Village
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hampton (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westerly State Airport (WST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Moosup 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Jewett City 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Wauregan 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- East Brooklyn 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Baltic 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Danielson 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Norwich 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- South Windham 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Willimantic 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Putnam 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Town Hall, Plainfield CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Native American Fishing Village, Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prudence Crandall House, Canterbury CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Butts Bridge Over Quinebaug River, Canterbury, CT, Cathy Cline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PlainfieldCenter, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Second Empire House, Norwich Road, Plainfield, Connecticut, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Capt. John Clark House, Canterbury, CT, Cathy Cline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canterbury Congregational Church, Cathy Cline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plainfield Woolen Mill, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- PlainfieldCT LawtonMills, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plainfield junction and freight platform, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P&W 3094 at Plainfield Yard, April 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield station postcard (2), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- P&W 4006 Baltic CT, Lexcie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plainfield station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Plainfield station 1906 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- PlainfieldCT CongregationalChurch, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PlainfieldCT PlainfieldStreetHD, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wendy's (Plainfield, Connecticut) (37441319560), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts (Plainfield, Connecticut) (37028381293), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Big Y (Plainfield, Connecticut) (46327390315), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Packerville Baptist Church, Packerville CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Packers Pond Dam, Packerville CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Willimantic Branch bridge and Packers Pond dam, April 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad bridge, Packerville CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Packerville Bridge, April 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Packer Cemetery, Packerville CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Packers Pond, Packerville CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- PlainfieldCT PackervilleBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plainfield, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
- PlainfieldCT MarchRoute PlainfieldPike, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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