Plainfield, Indiana Town of Plainfield Historical Plainfield Town Center Historical Plainfield Town Center Flag of Town of Plainfield Plainfield is a town in Guilford, Liberty, and Washington townships, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.
7.1 Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center In 1822 a tract of territory which encompassed the region now known as Plainfield was obtained by Jeremiah Hadley of Preble County, Ohio.
Plainfield was incorporated as a town in 1839. The town got its name from the early Friends (Quakers) who settled around the region and established a several meetinghouses throughout the county, including the meaningful Western Yearly Meeting of Friends in Plainfield.
The high school continues to honor the Quakers, using the name for the school's mascot.
Plainfield has long been associated with the nationwide road, U.S.
One incident which brought Plainfield nationwide attention occurred in 1842 when former President Martin Van Buren was spilled deliberately from his stage coach into the thick mud of the highway.
When Van Buren came through Plainfield on a swing to shore up his popularity for the 1844 election, a group of perpetrators set up the incident.
The elm tree whose roots caused the president's carriage to topple became known as the Van Buren Elm. An elementary school near this site is titled Van Buren Elementary School. In the 1980s Plainfield became the command posts of the Islamic Society of North America.
The Hendricks County Bridge Number 316, Plainfield Historic District, and THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the 2010 census, Plainfield has a total region of 22.38 square miles (57.96 km2), of which 22.27 square miles (57.68 km2) (or 99.51%) is territory and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.49%) is water. Plainfield is positioned in the Central Till Plains region of the United States.
White Lick Creek runs along the edge of Plainfield.
Route 40, also known as the Historic National Road and the Cumberland Road, passes through the middle of Plainfield and is the chief arterial route running east to west in the town.
From north to south, State Road 267 joins Plainfield to the neighboring suburbs of Avon and Mooresville, and it provides access to Interstate 70.
Plainfield's historical town center is situated around the intersection of U.S.
The Plainfield Correctional Facility (formerly Indiana Youth Center) of the Indiana Department of Correction is in Plainfield. As of 2012, it held over 1600 inmates. Plainfield's enhance education fitness is run by the Plainfield Community School Corporation.
Plainfield Community Middle School Plainfield High School (Indiana) The Plainfield Community School Corporation is the only enhance school fitness in Indiana to have all of its schools receive a 4 star rating for two consecutive years.
The former High School became the Middle School, and the former middle school building was converted into "Clarks Creek Elementary", an upper elementary school for grades 4-5.
However, as of the 2012 2013 school year, the corporation changed this setup to a High School (9-12), Middle School(6-8), and four K-5 elementary schools. Private schools in Plainfield include Plainfield Christian School, which is run by Calvary Bible Wesleyan Church of Plainfield, and Saint Susanna Catholic School, which is run by St.
An old, restored truss bridge along the White Lick Creek Trail in Plainfield, Indiana.
Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center The Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center is positioned on Plainfield's west side on Vestal Road.
However, the most attractive feature at the Plainfield Recreation Aquatic Center is the 3.1 acre tropical-themed Splash Island Family Waterpark.
Plainfield's trail fitness includes over 20 miles of pathways.
These paths connect the town's a several parks and recreational centers.
The Vandalia Trail runs almost 5 miles through the center of town.
Chris Stout graduated from Plainfield High School.
Town History - Town of Plainfield Memphis business Poag buys Metropolis mall in Plainfield.
"Metropolis announces $11.1 million renovation and name change to The Shops at Perry Crossing :: 05/06/2015 :: The Shops at Perry Crossing, Plainfield, IN".
"Plainfield Shopping Center to Change Name".
"Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center facility brochure", Retrieved on January 4, 2013.
"Plainfield Trails", Retrieved on January 2, 2013.
"Hendricks County Parks and Recreation", Retrieved on January 2, 2013.
"Hummel Park - Indiana's Largest Township Park", Retrieved on January 2, 2013.
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