Town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
The Town of Plainfield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. About 616 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 21.1 sq mi (54.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 616 ± 107
- County
- Hampshire County
- School district
- Mohawk Trail School District
- Land area
- 21.1 sq mi (54.7 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,500 ± $13,875
- Median home value
- $309,000 ± $46,806
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2501554030
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.512353, -72.918666
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Cummington3.2 mi south
- Town of Hawley, Franklin County4.5 mi north
- Town of Ashfield, Franklin County5.8 mi east
- Town of Windsor, Berkshire County6.7 mi west
- Town of Savoy, Berkshire County7.7 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Plainfield. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Hampshire County, largest first
- Town of South Hadley17,754 people
- Town of Belchertown15,393 people
- Town of Ware10,048 people
- Town of Southampton6,230 people
- Town of Granby6,080 people
- Town of Hadley5,306 people
- Town of Hatfield3,325 people
- Town of Williamsburg2,694 people
- Town of Huntington2,220 people
- Town of Westhampton1,552 people
- Town of Pelham1,335 people
- Town of Chesterfield1,055 people
All 16
- Town of Worthington1,021 people
- Town of Goshen915 people
- Town of Cummington902 people
- Town of Middlefield352 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hampshire County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Plainfield
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:13 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:18 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:33 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:10 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:06 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h |
| Aug 15 | 5:58 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:42 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:19 PM | 9 h 5 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Hampshire County or the local office.
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