Plainfield

Massachusetts

plainfield-ma.us
304 Main St. Plainfield, MA 01070
[email protected]

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

Population	628
Population Density	30
Registered Voters	527
Income Per Capita	$26,949
EQV Per Capita	$191,334
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	91.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$247,400
Median Gross Rent	$972
Total Households	281
Average Household Size	2.18

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$20.72
Commercial Tax Rate	$20.72
Average Tax Bill	$43,364,336
Total Expenditures	$2,523,662
Total Tax Levy	$2,326,951
State Aid	$156,714
Local Receipts	$129,950

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 Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,807
Chief Municipal Official	Select Board Chair
Policy Board	Select Board
Size of Policy Board	3
Legislative Body	Open Town Meeting

Geography

County	Hampshire
Area	21.1 mi²
Public Roads	48.3 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Pioneer 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