Plainfield, Illinois

About Plainfield

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Plainfield is a thriving city, home to 48,881 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Plainfield holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 25.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,887 residents per square mile.

📰 Plainfield News Today

• See How Plainfield D202 High Schools Rank In 2026-27: U.S. News Patch · Aug 18
• Fleeing driver hits officer, leading to Bolingbrook police chase, car crash near West Main and Illinois streets in Plainfield, IL ABC7 Chicago · Aug 15
• John Keating Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Plainfield, IL - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17
• Kerry Ann Blasgen Obituary (2026) - Plainfield, IL - Overman-Jones Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Water main leak prompts boil order in Plainfield, Illinois CBS News · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plainfield Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Plainfield — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 48,881.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Plainfield

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plainfield

• Absolute BBQ — indian
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chili's — tex-mex
• EggCited Pancake House — breakfast
• Honey-Jam Cafe — breakfast
• Moe Joe's
• Red Robin — burger
• Sharko's BBQ — barbecue
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tasty Waffle Pancake House — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cyberspace Lazer Tag · Arcade
• Keller's Farmstand · Theme park
• Plainfield Historical Society Main Street Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plainfield

• Ashgate Park reviews ★
• Ashwood Park reviews ★
• Champion Creek Park reviews ★
• Commissioners Park reviews ★
• Community Park at Grande Park reviews ★
• Creekside Park reviews ★
• Eaton Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fairlane Farms Park reviews ★
• Heritage Meadows Park reviews ★
• High Meadow Park reviews ★
• River Hills Park reviews ★
• Silverleaf Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Plainfield

• Central Elem School
• Creekside Elementary School
• Grande Park Elem Sch
• Heritage Grove Middle School
• Indian Trail Middle School
• Lakewood Falls Elem School
• Meadow View Elementary School
• Murphy Junior High School
• Plainfield High School
• Plainfield South High School
• River View Elementary School
• Timber Ridge Middle School
• Walkers Grove Elementary School
• Wesmere Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plainfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities