Plainfield, Wisconsin
Plainfield is a village of 1,094 people in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Plainfield
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Plainfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plainfield
Plainfield is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The village is located almost entirely within the Town of Plainfield. A tiny portion extends into adjacent Town of Oasis. The population was 924 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Plainfield, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
R-Bar-N-Grill
Bar and pub · Burger, Chicken, Fish, Grill, Sandwich
118 West North Street
Mo-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr 09:00-02:30; Sa 08:00-02:30; Su 08:00-00:00
Churches and places of worship3
St. Paul's Catholice Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
622 Beach Street, Plainfield
Gas and EV charging1
History
When first settled in 1848, the area was called Norwich. Elijah C. Waterman laid out the village in 1849, building mills and attracting new settlers by offering free lots. Waterman later became the village's first postmaster and changed the name to honor his hometown of Plainfield, Vermont.
From the History section of Plainfield, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Plainfield
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 7°F | 1.1 in | 12.8 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 10°F | 1.0 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 8.3 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 26°F | 2.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 14°F | 1.4 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hancock Exp Farm Hcn (7 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
Waushara County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2002-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
South Wood County Airport (ISW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Plover 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Amherst 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Wisconsin Rapids 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- King 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Stevens Point 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Iola 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Montello 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Necedah 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Green Lake 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Oshkosh 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Plainfield, Praiawart, CC BY 4.0
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