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Plainfield Illinois Map

Explore Plainfield, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Plainfield, Illinois

How to Use This Plainfield, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Plainfield, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Plainfield.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityPlainfield
StateIllinois (IL)
CountyJasper County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude41.630301
Longitude-88.245282
Population44,762
Density699.1 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes62432, 60544
Area Code217, 708
County SeatNewton
School DistrictPlainfield School District 202

About Plainfield, Illinois

Plainfield is a locality in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 44,762. The population density is 699.1 people per km². Plainfield is located at 41.6303°N, 88.2453°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Plainfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62432, 60544.

Plainfield displays its character through the slow, deliberate movement of West Crooked Creek, which carves a path through the flat, fertile expanse of the Midwestern prairie. It lies 21.9 miles east of Effingham, IL (from Effingham, IL: bearing 93°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north of Newton. The horizon here is vast and unencumbered, defined by the interplay of deep soil and open sky that changes color with the shifting seasons, from the vibrant green of early summer crops to the muted, golden browns of late harvest. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Pleasant Ridge breaks the monotony of the plains, providing a singular point of reference against the wide, cloud-swept dome. The air holds a crisp, earthen clarity, especially near the quiet waters of Lake Sandpoint, where the stillness of the landscape invites a slower pace of observation.

Plainfield maintains a steady, industrious rhythm, rooted in a history that values the endurance of the land and the quiet prosperity of its inhabitants. Local life remains tethered to the patterns of the surrounding fields, where the economy continues to mirror the productivity of the region, interspersed with the daily commerce of a community that has grown steadily over time. Residents often seek the solitude of the Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area or traverse the Lake Side Foot Trail to reconnect with the natural textures of the local terrain. The architecture of the older districts reflects a legacy of brick and timber, standing as a quiet record of generations who recognized that the true quality of life in Plainfield is found in the modest, persistent beauty of the daily routine.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Prairie Knoll (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 099° E
  • Norman Greenway (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 019° N
  • Community Park At Grande Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 310° NW
  • A. C. Sanders Memorial Stone (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 299° NW
  • A. Richardson Memorial Stone (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 299° NW
  • Enclave (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 089° E
  • Richard A. Rock Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.3 mi, 134° SE
  • Plainfield Tornado Memorial (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 133° SE
  • Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.5 mi, 125° SE
  • Green Eggs and Ham (Public Artwork) — 5.9 mi, 022° N
  • AMC Naperville 16 (Cinema) — 6.0 mi, 018° N
  • Little White School Museum (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 304° NW
  • Classic Cinemas Kendall GDX (Cinema) — 7.0 mi, 329° NW
  • Waubonsie Valley Planetarium (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 357° N
  • McDonald Farm (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 041° NE
  • Ellis House and Equestrian Center (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 206° SW
  • Philip Lynch Theatre (Theatre) — 8.6 mi, 101° E
  • Neil Carey Arena (Stadium) — 8.6 mi, 102° E
  • Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.1 mi, 083° E
  • Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery (Gallery) — 10.0 mi, 107° E
  • 3rd Floor Gallery (Gallery) — 10.1 mi, 106° E
  • Illinois & Michigan Canal Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 106° E
  • Silver Springs (State Park) — 13.7 mi, 272° W
  • Channahon State Park (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 176° S
  • Midewin Other (National Forest) — 15.4 mi, 166° S · 18k acres
  • Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 42.1 mi, 101° E · 11k acres

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About This Plainfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Plainfield, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.630301, -88.245282. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Plainfield includes the ZIP code (62432, 60544), telephone area code (217, 708), county seat of Jasper County (Newton), and school district assignment (Plainfield School District 202).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.