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A town of 1,016 people in Otsego County, New York
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Conserved land9.5%1,787 of 18,769 acres
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Town in New York, United States
922Population
29.5 sq miArea
1,463 ftElevation

Plainfield is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 915 at the 2010 census. The Town of Plainfield is located in the northwestern corner of Otsego County.

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