Plainfield Ohio Map

About Plainfield, Ohio

Plainfield is a locality in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 192. The population density is 157.5 people per km². Plainfield is located at 40.2095°N, 81.7196°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43836.

Plainfield rests in a fold of Coshocton County, Ohio, where the land rolls with a quiet, persistent strength. It lies 19.9 miles west of West Chester, OH (from West Chester, OH: bearing 265°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-south-east of Coshocton. The fields here, broad and often stitched with the emerald of young corn or the gold of ripening wheat, spill down into the sinuous embrace of the Walhonding River valley. Elm trees, their limbs reaching like old men’s arms, line the roads, and the air, especially when the sun begins its slow descent behind the western hills, carries the scent of damp earth and mown hay. This is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for clouds that drift with unhurried purpose, and the shadows lengthen across the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses, giving the landscape a deep, resonant character. The history of Plainfield is tied to the steady pulse of agriculture and a certain resourceful independence. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, cleared the land and established a community that has always valued hard work and neighborly support. The Walhonding River, a constant presence, once powered mills and facilitated the transport of goods, a lifeline for the local economy that has historically leaned on farming and small-scale industry. Though the grand enterprises of bygone eras may have faded, a distinctive spirit persists in Plainfield, a quiet pride in the land and the enduring connections that bind its people.

About This Plainfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Plainfield, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.209516, -81.71957. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Plainfield and Coshocton County.

Detailed location data for Plainfield includes the ZIP code (43836), telephone area code (740), county seat of Coshocton County (Coshocton), and school district assignment (Ridgewood Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Plainfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.