Plainfield (CDP), Vermont

Plainfield, Vermont
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
Coordinates: 44°16′39″N 72°25′28″W / 44.27750°N 72.42444°W / 44.27750; -72.42444
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total
0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
755 ft (230.2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
401
 • Density1,800/sq mi (680/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05667
Area code802
FIPS code50-55750[1]

Plainfield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village of the town of Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population of the CDP was 401 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Plainfield CDP has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), of which 0.23 square miles (0.59 km2) is land and 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 2.18%, is water.[3] The village is located in the northern corner of the town of Plainfield along U.S. Route 2, 10 miles (16 km) east of Montpelier, the state capital, and 28 miles (45 km) west of St. Johnsbury. Goddard College is located just to the west of the CDP.

Plainfield is located on the Winooski River.

Education

The school district is Caledonia Central Supervisory Union.[4]

The majority of the territory of Goddard College was in the Plainfield CDP.[5]

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