Plainville, Illinois

About Plainville

Set in the western part of Illinois, Plainville is a tiny community with an estimated population of 260.

Plainville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,130 residents per square mile.

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• Plainville, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
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• Obituary for Richard Lee Henderson Niebur Funeral Homes · Dec 2
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What Makes Plainville Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Plainville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 6 miles.

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