Plainville, Massachusetts
Plainville, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
 Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1661 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.6 sq mi (29.9 km2) |
| • Land | 11.1 sq mi (28.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,683 |
| • Density | 694.6/sq mi (268.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 02762 |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-54100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618327 |
| Website | http://www.plainville.ma.us |
Plainville is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,683 at the 2000 census. It is formally a part of the Providence metropolitan area.[1]
History
Plainville was first settled in 1661 as part of the vast lands of the town of Dedham. It separated from Dedham as part of Wrentham upon that town's founding in 1673. It was officially incorporated in 1905. It is the youngest town by date of incorporation in Norfolk County, and third youngest in the state, behind Millville (1916) and East Brookfield (1920).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 square miles (29.9 km²), of which, 11.1 square miles (28.6 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (4.24%) is water.
Plainville Borders the towns of Wrentham, Foxboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro and Cumberland RI.
Demographics
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Points of interest
- Angle Tree Stone
- Plainridge Race Track
- Plainville House of Pizza
- Don's Diner
- Yen Ching
Notable residents
- Seattle Seahawks Linebacker Lofa Tatupu
- Jim Renner PGA golfer
References
- ^ "Update of Statistical area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). whitehouse.gov. pp. 52, 108, 150. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
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