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Plainfield was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 21, 1869, from portions of Plainfield Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The city and township coexisted until March 6, 1878, when Plainfield Township was dissolved and parts were absorbed by Plainfield city, with the remainder ...
Plainfield was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 21, 1869, from portions of Plainfield Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day.
Plainfield, city, Union county, northern New Jersey, U.S., at the base of the Watchung Mountains. Quakers settled in the area in 1685, and the town became known as Milltown—for its large gristmill—in the late 1700s. The name was changed to Plainfield in 1800, and it was incorporated as a township
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Prior to the arrival of White European settlers from Scotland and Holland in the late 1600s, the area now known as Plainfield was inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape people, who are now part of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation. You can learn more about the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape here and about their archeological remains around Plainfield here. Y...
In 1731, the Society of Friends obtained permission to build a Meeting House on land donated by John Laing; it was called the "Plainfield Meeting.” This was the immediate predecessor of the present Meeting House on Watchung Avenue, although not on the same property. For over fifty years, the original Plainfield Meeting House met the needs of the Fr...
The city of Plainfield began as Plainfield township, and was created on April 5, 1847, from portions of Westfield township when the area was still part of Essex County (as noted above). On March 19, 1857, Plainfield township became part of the newly created Union County. In 1858, Plainfield village was formed within Plainfield township and Warren t...
Plainfield was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 21, 1869, from portions of Plainfield Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day.
Originally a part of Elizabeth and Westfield townships, Plainfield became it own township on March 4, 1847. It was incorporated as a village in 1867. On April 2, 1869, Plainfield became a city.
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The City of Plainfield was established in 1869. Filled with a vibrant history reflected in our architecture, culture, and people, Plainfield celebrated 150 years in 2019. Plainfield, also known as "The Queen City," has a dedicated and goal-driven mayor supported by a strong City Council.
