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The Village of Plainfield

Far enough from the hustle of the city, and yet close enough for convenience, the village of Plainfield has become an increasingly popular choice for residents to call home.

Once a tranquil prairie town, Plainfield is fast becoming a destination in its own right, offering the benefits of suburban life blended with the peacefulness of country living. Plainfield is Will County’s oldest community and is now one of the fastest growing communities in Illinois. With a population of 13,038 counted at the 2000 census, 20,865 in a special census in 2003, 36,000 in a special census in 2005 and projected to be 110,000 by 2030, it’s no doubt Plainfield is a village on the move.

Careful planning on the part of village government has prepared Plainfield to accommodate growth, welcoming commercial and industrial development to help parallel its successful residential expansion.

A stroll through Plainfield’s downtown provides insight into its slow but steady growth. Stately, old buildings watch over as new structures, like the Plainfield Post Office, rise to meet them. Quaint shops, restaurants and entrepreneurial ventures set the scene for a thriving central business district, complimented by agriculture and industry balancing the mix in the outskirts of town.

From flag-bearing front porches dotted with fragrant flower boxes, long-time Plainfield families observe the evolution of their beloved community as new residents settle in, learning and loving their new place to call home.