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Plainfield

A village of 141 people in Ohio
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About Plainfield

Village in Ohio, United States
141Population
0.4 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Plainfield is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States, along Wills Creek. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code43836
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Most working residents leave Plainfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Coshocton (20%), Columbus (16%) and Zanesville (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Coshocton
20%
Columbus
16%
Zanesville
8%
Mansfield
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Plainfield →

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1better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Coshocton Regional Medical CenterCoshocton · 8.2 mi · ER
Muskingum Valley Health CentersCoshocton · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Plainfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plainfield →

Natural hazards in Plainfield

35
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Plainfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: West Lafayette Branch LibraryWest Lafayette · 5 miles · 46 hrs a week
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