Plainfield is a city in Union County , New Jersey , USA. According to the 2010 census , the population of the city increased to a record 49,808 people [1] . The inhabitants of Plainfield called the city "The Queen City" ( The Queen City ) [2] .
| City | |||
| Plainfield | |||
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| Plainfield | |||
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| A country |  USA | ||
| State | New Jersey | ||
| County | Union | ||
| The mayor | Sharon M. Robinson-Briggs | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Based | 1847 | ||
| City with | 1869 | ||
| Square | 15.6 km² | ||
| Center height | 29 m | ||
| Climate type | humid continental | ||
| Timezone | UTC − 5 ; summer UTC − 4 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 49 808 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Density | 3193 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +1 908 | ||
| Postal codes | 07060-07063 | ||
| FIPS | 3403959190 | ||
| GNIS | |||
| plainfield.com | |||
History
It was founded in 1684 by the Quakers [3] , received the status of the city in 1869. Plainfield was formed as a village on April 5, 1847 from part of the village of Westfield.
Since 2011, the mayor of the city is Sharon M. Robinson-Briggs (her term of office ends December 31, 2013) [4] .
Notes
- ↑ http://www.njelections.org/2011-legislative-districts/towns-alpha.pdf#page=8
- ↑ City of Plainfield Archived July 8, 2007 to Wayback Machine , accessed April 5, 2007. “On behalf of the City of Plainfield, I greet you with the passion and enthusiasm that hopefully you share for our Queen City, Plainfield, New Jersey . "
- ↑ Dudley, William L. Friendly Families: The Shotwells . The Story of the Friends in Plainfield Including A History of Early Quaker Families (March 29, 1929). Date of treatment July 17, 2011. Archived on September 14, 2012.
- ↑ City of Plainfield - Mayor's Office