Plainville, Indiana

About Plainville

Plainville is a tiny community in southwestern Indiana, home to 491 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Plainville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,444 residents per square mile.

📰 Plainville News Today

• Betty Lee Sprinkle Obituary Jul 19, 2026 Meng Family Funeral Homes · Jul 19
• Man shoots and kills girlfriend, 2 children before killing himself in Plainville: Police NBC Connecticut · Mar 28
• Hundreds gather in Plainville for annual Petit Family Foundation 5K honoring victims of Cheshire home invasion WFSB · Jul 12
• Margaret L. Berry Obituary Mar 27, 2026 Meng Family Funeral Homes · Mar 30
• 88-year-old pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Plainville fox61.com · May 24

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What Makes Plainville Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Plainville — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plainville

• Plainville City Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plainville

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