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Plainfield, Ohio

Plainfield, Ohio
Village
The Thomas Johnson House on Main Street
The Thomas Johnson House on Main Street
Location of Plainfield, Ohio
Location of Plainfield, Ohio
Location of Plainfield in Coshocton County
Location of Plainfield in Coshocton County
Coordinates: 40°12′27″N 81°43′3″W / 40.20750°N 81.71750°W / 40.20750; -81.71750Coordinates: 40°12′27″N 81°43′3″W / 40.20750°N 81.71750°W / 40.20750; -81.71750
Country United States
State Ohio
County Coshocton
Township Linton
Area
 • Total 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Land 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 797 ft (243 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 157
 • Estimate (2012) 162
 • Density 382.9/sq mi (147.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43836
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-63044
GNIS feature ID 1061548

Plainfield is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States, along Wills Creek. The population was 157 at the 2010 census.

Plainfield was laid out in 1816. It was named from its setting upon the plains. By 1833, businesses in Plainfield included one store and one tavern. Plainfield was incorporated as a village in 1878.

Plainfield is located at 40°12′27″N 81°43′3″W / 40.20750°N 81.71750°W / 40.20750; -81.71750 (40.207538, -81.717427).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 157 people, 69 households, and 46 families residing in the village. The population density was 382.9 inhabitants per square mile (147.8/km2). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 185.4 per square mile (71.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, and 2.5% from two or more races.

There were 69 households of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.74.


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