Plainfield, Iowa facts for kids
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Plainfield, Iowa
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Location of Plainfield, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Bremer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 393 |
| • Density | 1,173.13/sq mi (452.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50666
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-63210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460200 |
Plainfield is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census, a decrease of 45, or 10.3%, from 438 in 2000. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Plainfield is located at 42°50′41″N 92°32′5″W / 42.84472°N 92.53472°W (42.844652, -92.534623).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 293 | — |
| 1900 | 320 | +9.2% |
| 1910 | 288 | −10.0% |
| 1920 | 303 | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 293 | −3.3% |
| 1940 | 362 | +23.5% |
| 1950 | 387 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 445 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 446 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 469 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 455 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 438 | −3.7% |
| 2010 | 436 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | 393 | −9.9% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 436 people, 185 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,321.2 inhabitants per square mile (510.1/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 597.0 per square mile (230.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 185 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Education
Nashua-Plainfield Community School District operates area public schools. It was established on July 1, 1997 by the merger of the Nashua and Plainfield school districts. Plainfield houses the intermediate school, while the elementary school and Nashua-Plainfield Middle School/High School are in Nashua.
Notable people
- Guy Stanton Ford, former president of the University of Minnesota
- Derek Pagel, football player
- Scott Walker (politician), former Governor of Wisconsin
See also
In Spanish: Plainfield (Iowa) para niños
