Town of Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont
The Town of Plainfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont. About 1,314 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 21 sq mi (54.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,314 ± 184
- County
- Washington County
- School districts
- Twinfield USD 33Caledonia Central Supervisory UnionPre-K to 12
- Land area
- 21 sq mi (54.4 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,250 ± $31,481
- Median home value
- $318,400 ± $33,672
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)
- State
- Vermont
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5002355825
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.252375, -72.416559
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.
Census place in the Town of Plainfield
- Plainfield (CDP)450 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Plainfield. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Marshfield4.6 mi northeast
- Town of East Montpelier5.4 mi northwest
- Town of Barre5.6 mi southwest
- Town of Orange, Orange County6.9 mi southeast
- Town of Groton, Caledonia County8.0 mi east
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 Washington County, largest first
- Town of Barre8,005 people
- Town of Northfield5,920 people
- Town of Waterbury5,405 people
- Town of Berlin2,880 people
- Town of East Montpelier2,612 people
- Town of Middlesex1,943 people
- Town of Waitsfield1,918 people
- Town of Marshfield1,863 people
- Town of Calais1,713 people
- Town of Warren1,585 people
- Town of Cabot1,579 people
- Town of Duxbury1,548 people
All 17
- Town of Moretown1,532 people
- Town of Fayston1,342 people
- Town of Roxbury942 people
- Town of Worcester831 people
- Town of Woodbury659 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Washington County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Plainfield
- Longest day
- 15 hours 32 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 52 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:05 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:10 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 PM around June 26
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 | 7:22 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 5:23 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:05 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:52 AM | 7:54 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:28 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:11 PM | 8 h 53 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.
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