Town of

Plainfield

Massachusetts
plainfield-ma.us
304 Main St. Plainfield, MA 01070
selectboard@town.plainfield.ma.us
Phone: 413-634-5420

Select Board Chair:

Benjamin Gillett

Select Board:

Judith Cole
Benjamin Gillett
Polly Ryan

Annual Town Meeting:

May 4, 2024
June, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

May 4, 2024
May, 1st Saturday

Demographics

Population628
Population Density30
Registered Voters527
Income Per Capita$26,949
EQV Per Capita$191,334
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate91.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$247,400
Median Gross Rent$972
Total Households281
Average Household Size2.18

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$20.72
Commercial Tax Rate$20.72
Average Tax Bill$4,336
Total Expenditures$2,523,662
Total Tax Levy$2,326,951
State Aid$156,714
Local Receipts$129,950
Town Hall of Plainfield

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Plainfield was incorporated as a district of Cummington in 1785, and in 1807 was incorporated as a distinct town. The town lies on the eastern side of the Green mountain range.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1807
Chief Municipal OfficialSelect Board Chair
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyHampshire
Area21.1 mi2
Public Roads48.3 mi
Regional Planning AgencyPioneer Valley Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

Lindsay Sabadosa
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