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A town of 15,141 people in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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Plainfield business owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

Norwich Bulletin · Sep 21, 2026

Plainfield bus drivers, DATTCO reach agreement to avoid strike

fox61.com · Aug 26, 2026

Plainfield man accused in child porn case due back in court Sept. 11

Norwich Bulletin · Aug 26, 2026

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About Plainfield

Town in Connecticut, United States

1699Established

14,973Population

43 sq miArea

400 ftElevation

Plainfield is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 14,973 at the 2020 census. The town comprises four villages: Plainfield Village (south, ZIP code 06374), Moosup (northeast, 06354), Wauregan (northwest, 06387), and Central Village (west, 06332). Each village has their own respective United States Post Office and fire department. The entire town is serviced by the 860 area code.

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ZIP code06374

Area code860

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Shepard Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 392 students Plainfield Memorial SchoolElementary · Grades 4–5 · 291 students Moosup Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 252 students Plainfield Central SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 422 students Plainfield High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 515 students

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