Plainfield, Wisconsin

Plainfield, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Plainfield, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Plainfield, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Waushara

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area_total_km2 = 88.0
area_land_km2 = 87.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 34.0
area_land_sq_mi = 33.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 533
population_density_km2 = 6.1
population_density_sq_mi = 15.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 333
elevation_ft = 1093
latd = 44 |latm = 11 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 32 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

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Plainfield is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. A tiny portion extends into adjacent Town of Oasis. The village is located almost entirely within the Town of Plainfield. The population was 899 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Plainfield is located at coor dms|44|12|42|N|89|29|34|W|city (44.211943, -89.492803)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 899 people, 342 households, and 230 families residing in the village. The population density was 692.9 people per square mile (267.0/km²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 287.5/sq mi (110.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.21% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 1.11% Asian, 6.23% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Some 17.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 342 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,328, and the median income for a family was $43,977. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,563. About 8.0% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Parts of the Werner Herzog film "Stroszek" were shot nearby.

Notable residents

*Ed Gein, a serial killer, lived in Plainfield.

References

External links

* [http://www.plainfieldlibrary.org The Plainfield, Wisconsin Public Library]


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