Town of Plainfield Blog

Plainfield is a professionally-managed community of over 34,000 residents located along the Old National Road (U.S. 40) southwest of Indianapolis near the Indianapolis International Airport. A business-friendly community, Plainfield has built itself into a nationally recognized center for logistics, distribution, and e-commerce with over 43 million square feet of industrial space and growing. Plainfield has become an important center of employment in the Central Indiana region. The Town continues to enhance its economy and maintains one of the lowest tax rates in the greater Indianapolis area. Plainfield is also known for excellent schools, an extensive trail system, and its recreation and aquatic center that includes Splash Island, a 4.3-acre Caribbean-themed outdoor water park.



Sep 04

Whose Responsibility Is It? Road Jurisdiction in the Town of Plainfield

Posted on September 4, 2019 at 12:41 PM by William Brinker

Ensuring properly maintained roads is a core value of the Town of Plainfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and a responsibility owed to the residents and visitors of Plainfield. Easy and smooth road travel is also essential for school transportation, public safety and area businesses.

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Aug 30

Preserving Plainfield: The Past, Present and Future

Posted on August 30, 2019 at 4:05 PM by Stephanie Singh

The Town of Plainfield recently closed on the historic Prewitt Theatre on Main Street. This purchase is cause for celebrating the Town of Plainfield’s rich history of preserving historic buildings.

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