More about Plainfield The Village of Plainfield is a municipality located in Will County, Illinois. The Village includes land in Plainfield and Wheatland Townships. Plainfield is the oldest cfommunity in Will County. Located within the Village are neo-Gothic churches, upright wing cottages, a school built in 1847, and a number of late-19th-century homes. According to a list prepared by the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, there are homes in Plainfield that rank sixth on a list of the 10 most endangered areas in the state of Illinois. The Village is the fastest growing in the county. The Plainfield Tornado, an F5 tornado, devastated the Village on August 28, 1990 killing 28 people. The first ice cream sundae is reported to have been created in Plainfield. It is claimed that a Plainfield druggist created it and named it the sonntag after his surname--Sonntag, which means Sunday in German. There is a building in downtown Plainfield where the name Sonntag is carved into stone. Plainfield is the headquarters city of Dale Coyne Racing, a team in the Champ Car World Series. Plainfield Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,038 people, 4,315 households, and 3,521 families residing in the village. According to a 2003 special census, the village has a population of 20,673. The population density is 433.6/km² (1,122.8/mi²). There are 4,609 housing units at an average density of 153.3/km² (396.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.85% White, 0.84% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 3.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,315 households out of which 47.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% are non-families. 14.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.01 and the average family size is 3.37. In the village the population is spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males. The median income for a household in the village is $80,799, and the median income for a family is $86,417. Males have a median income of $59,328 versus $35,861 for females. The per capita income for the village is $28,242. 1.8% of the population and 1.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Occasional showers until late afternoon...Then scattered showers late in the afternoon. Cool. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds early in the morning becoming east around 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph until early morning becoming light and variable during the predawn hours. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Light and variable winds. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
Plainfield
Fast Plainfield Resort Vacations
Would you like to take a vacation to Plainfield or another city? Players Vacation Club allows you to finance Fast Resort vacations today! Receive a $3,000 guaranteed-approval travel credit line. Plus, you'll get a FREE bonus of 2 FREE hotel nights just for taking advantage of our 30-Day FREE trial offer.
Hear what people are saying about Plainfield:
"it's a nice place to walk around "
TRAVEL NOW PAY LATER!™
No Interest Fees! No Credit Checks!
Join a 30-day FREE trial membership and enjoy a
3 Day and 2 Night Vacation on us!
Pay for your interest free Fast vacation to hundreds of destinations from only $18/month. No credit? No Problem! Don't go on those 'mystery' vacations through auctions or timeshares. Let Players Vacation Club finance your Resort vacation to hundreds of top destinations on first class accommodations and all scheduled airlines. Members also receive hotel discounts, car rental discounts and many other savings on vacations!
Sign-up Today to start earning all the rewards Players Vacation Club offers!
You’re Approved TODAY!
Click Join Now to receive your $3,000 credit line.