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Plainfield, Wisconsin
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Location of Plainfield in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 862 |
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(2019)
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836 |
| • Density | 536.59/sq mi (207.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-63175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571576 |
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 897 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Plainfield is located at 44°12′42″N 89°29′34″W / 44.21167°N 89.49278°W (44.211943, -89.492803). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.61 square miles (4.17 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 348 | — | |
| 1890 | 459 | 31.9% | |
| 1900 | 728 | 58.6% | |
| 1910 | 723 | −0.7% | |
| 1920 | 580 | −19.8% | |
| 1930 | 537 | −7.4% | |
| 1940 | 571 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 680 | 19.1% | |
| 1960 | 660 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 642 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 813 | 26.6% | |
| 1990 | 839 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 899 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 862 | −4.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 836 | −3.0% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 862 people, 315 households, and 223 families living in the village. The population density was 535.4 inhabitants per square mile (206.7/km2). There were 371 housing units at an average density of 230.4 per square mile (89.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 7.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.0%.
Of the 315 households 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 26.7% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35.
The median age in the village was 34.4 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Culture
Parts of the Werner Herzog film Stroszek were shot nearby.
Notable people
- Sherman Bardwell, Wisconsin State Assembly
- Charles A. Beggs, Wisconsin State assembly
- Lyall Beggs, Wisconsin State Assembly
- Frances Hamerstrom, naturalist and author, lived in Plainfield.
- Byron Storm, Wisconsin State Assembly
- John Youngs, Wisconsin State Assembly
See also
In Spanish: Plainfield (Wisconsin) para niños
