Plainfield, Illinois
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Plainfield is a village in Will and Kendall counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 44,762 at the 2020 census.
Plainfield, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 41°37′02″N 88°14′00″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Counties | Will, Kendall |
Townships | Plainfield (Will Co.) Wheatland (Will Co.) Na-Au-Say (Kendall Co.) Oswego (Kendall Co.) |
Government | |
• Mayor | John F. Argoudelis |
Area | |
• Total | 25.75 sq mi (66.68 km2) |
• Land | 24.71 sq mi (64.00 km2) |
• Water | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,762 |
• Density | 1,811.35/sq mi (699.38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60544, 60585, 60586 |
Area codes | 815 and 779 |
FIPS code | 17-60287 |
GNIS feature ID | 2399684[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Plainfield, Illinois |
Website | www |
The village includes land in Will County's Plainfield and Wheatland townships, as well as Na-Au-Say and Oswego townships in Kendall County. With the growth in the Chicago suburbs in the 1990s and 2000s, the village has seen a population increase, from 4,500 in 1990 to 28,000 in 2000 to nearly 45,000 in 2016. It is between the cities of Naperville and Joliet.
The village has established a community Preservation Commission and historic preservation ordinance. It is the home of the Lake Renwick Preserve, a county forest preserve used for birdwatching and other activities. Located south of Village Hall is Settlers' Park, which includes a lake, war monument, open space, and more. The park presents outdoor concerts to the public in the summer.[3]