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Plainfield

A township of 34,040 people in Kent County, Michigan
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Conserved land14%3,218 of 23,371 acres
Trails32 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2195 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Plainfield

Charter township in Michigan, United States
33,535Population
36.5 sq miArea
663 ftElevation

Plainfield Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 33,535 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is bordered by Grand Rapids on the south.

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Housing in Plainfield

$413K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Plainfield home is worth about $413,000, up 5.6% in a year, 55% above the Michigan typical home.

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The public schools Plainfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#119Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictRockford Public SchoolsSchools21

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