Community Profile: Plainfield
Beth
Mead would like to be the first to welcome you to Plainfield! As you will soon
find out, Plainfield is a community full of friendly neighbors and rich
traditions. You will feel right at home here. The following information is a
highlight of all that Plainfield has to offer...
Location
Plainfield
is located in Hendricks County in central Indiana. 12 miles west of Indianapolis
on U.S. 40. From Indianapolis' I-465 loop, Chicago, Illinois, is 179 miles;
Cincinnati, Ohio, is 108 miles; and Louisville, Kentucky, is 119 miles (all via
interstate highways). Plainfield residents report an average travel time of 21.6
minutes to work.
Population
| City: |
18,396 |
| Hendricks County: |
104,093 |
| (figures based on the 2000 Census) |
Utilities
| Electric |
Cinergy |
(800) 521-2232
www.cinergy.com |
| Gas |
Indiana Gas Company |
(800) 777-2060
www.vectren.com |
| Water |
City of Plainfield |
(317) 839-3490 |
| Telephone |
Ameritech |
(317) 556-4200
www.ameritech.com
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Government
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Plainfield owes much of its history to its Quaker settlers,
also know as the Society of Friends. Settlers first reached what is now
Plainfield in 1820- five years before Indianapolis became the state capital and
four years before Hendricks County was formed. |
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The town of Plainfield is represented by a five-member Town
Council and a Town Manager who is appointed by a board and is under contract. |
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Assisting the Town Council are elected boards and
commissions. Prominent among these groups are the Plan Commission, Board of
Zoning Appeals, Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners, and the Economic
Development Commission. |
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Plainfield Town Hall
206 W. Main Street
(317) 839-2561 |
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Plainfield Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 14
(317)
839-7222 |
Public Services
| Police |
The Plainfield Police Department consists of 34 offices, 2
reserve officers, 14 civilian employees and two chaplains, emergency (317)
839-8700 or (317) 838-3562. Plainfield is also served by the Hendricks County
Sheriff (317) 745-6464 and the Indiana State Police (317) 897-6200. |
| Fire Protection |
The Plainfield Fire Department consists of 42 full-time
firefighters and 7 reserves on call. The department is served by 6 trucks, 3
ambulances and a rescue vehicle. Paramedics are available 24 hours. Plainfield
Fire Department emergency (317) 839-7733 or (317) 839-6939. |
| Post Office |
United States Post Office, 700 N Carr Road. (800) 275-8777 |
| Library |
Plainfield Public Library (317) 839-6602. |
Newspapers
| Local |
The Hendricks County Flyer |
(317) 839-5129
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| Indianapolis |
Indianapolis Star |
(317) 633-9211
www.StarNews.com |
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Indianapolis Business Journal |
(317) 634-6200
www.ibj.com
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Medical
| Local |
Hendricks County Community Hospital
1000
E Main Street
Danville, IN 46122
(317) 745-4451 |
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| Indianapolis |
Indiana University Medical Center
550
University Blvd
(317) 274-5000
www.clarian.com |
St. Vincent Hospital
2001 West 86th
Street
(317) 338-2121 [emergency]
(317) 388-2345
www.stvincent.org |
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The Women's Hospital- Indy
8111 Township
Line Rd.
(317) 875-5994
www.womenshospital.com |
Community Hospitals
(317) 355-1411 -East
(317) 621-6262 -West
(317) 887-7000 -South
www.commhospital.org |
Airport
| Indianapolis |
Indianapolis International Airport (call
specific airline)
www.indianapolisairport.com |
Schools
Facts and
Figures (www.plainfield.k12.in.us)
One high school, one middle school, three
elementary schools, one private school and one kindergarten center. |
Plainfield Kindergarten Center
(317)
838-3980
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Brentwood Elementary School
(317) 839-4802
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Central Elementary School
(317) 839-7707
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Van Buren Elementary School
(317) 839-2575
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St. Susanna School
(317) 839-3713
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Plainfield Community Middle School
(317) 838-3966
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Plainfield High School
(317) 839-7711
Various private and parochial schools also serve the area. |
Churches
Plainfield Apostolic Church
(317)
839-5060
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First Baptist Church
(317) 839-8163 |
Hope Presbyterian
(317) 839-2797 |
Maple Grove Baptist
(317) 547-6020 |
Plainfield Friends Meeting
(317) 839-6490
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Plainfield Methodist
(317) 839-2319 |
Center Community
(317) 839-7141 |
St, Marks Episcopal
(317) 839-6730 |
Western Yearly Mtg Friends
(317) 839-6490
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Assembly of God
(317) 839-7308 |
Calvary Baptist
(317) 839-6721 |
Church of Christ
(317) 839-0174 |
Cathedral of Prayer Baptist
(317)
839-6416
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Plainfield Bible
(317) 839-7592 |
St Susanna Catholic
(317) 839-3333 |
Plainfield Christian Church
(317)
839-2384 |
Islamic Society of US
(317) 839-8157
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Plainfield Baptist
(317) 839-6815 |
Church Side Of The Road
(317) 839-6830 |
Light & Life Free Meth.
(317)
839-5151 |
Living World Church
(317) 838-5440
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Jehovah's Witnesses
(317) 839-2449 |
Fairfields Friends Meeting
(317) 856-3121 |
St Stephen's Lutheran
(317) 838-9600 |
Eternal Life Baptist
(317) 831-1012 |
Bethel African
Methodist.Episcopal
(317) 838-7315 |
Kingsway Christian Church
(317) 272-2222 |
United Community
Church of the Nazarene
(317) 839-9491 |
Recreation
Swinford Park and Franklin Park
offer playground equipment, baseball diamonds, shelter houses, and tennis
courts. Anderson Park has many baseball diamonds. Hummel Park has an exercise
trail, baseball diamonds and the Plainfield Community Center. Lovell Field on
PSI Engerny's property service as the little league, soccer, baseball and
football area. The high school indoor swimming pool is open to the public on a
scheduled basis and there are private clubs and golf courses in the area.
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