Plainfield, Town in Hendricks County, Indiana.
Plainfield extends over 22 square miles of land with White Lick Creek flowing through residential areas and business districts at 218 meters elevation.
The settlement received its name from Friends Quakers who established numerous meetinghouses in the region after Jeremiah Hadley acquired the land in 1822.
The Prewitt Theatre on Main Street and Hendricks Live center contribute to performing arts experiences for 36,000 residents of this Indianapolis suburb.
The Richard A. Carlucci Recreation Center provides year-round activities while Echo Hollow Nature Park offers walking paths through natural environments.
In 1842, President Martin Van Buren fell from his stagecoach due to an elm tree's roots, which later gave its name to Van Buren Elementary School.
Location: Hendricks County
Inception: 1839
Elevation above the sea: 218 m
Shares border with: Avon
Website: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6n3pFFPSlW4
GPS coordinates: 39.70421,-86.39944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:10
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