NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Plainfield, New Jersey

Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 47,829. Image File history File links Plainfield_nj_039. ... Image File history File links Plainfield_nj_039. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Originally a part of Elizabeth and Westfield townships, Plainfield became its own township on March 4, 1847. It was incorporated as a village in 1867. On April 2, 1869, Plainfield became a city. March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Geography

Plainfield is located at 40°36′55″N, 74°24′58″W (40.615352, -74.416070)^GR1.

The city is located on the southwestern edge of Union County and is bordered by nine municipalities. Scotch Plains lies to the north and east, and Fanwood to the northeast. Bordered to the south are South Plainfield and Piscataway, and to the southwest lies Dunellen, all which are in Middlesex County. Green Brook lies to the southwest, North Plainfield lies to the north and Watchung borders to the northwest. All three of these municipalities are in Somerset County. Map of Scotch Plains Township in Union County Scotch Plains is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Fanwood is a borough located in Union County, New Jersey. ... South Plainfield is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Piscataway Township is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Dunellen is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, U.S.A. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,823. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Green Brook Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of North Plainfield in Somerset County North Plainfield is a Borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Watchung in Somerset County Watchung is a Borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 47,829 people, 15,137 households, and 10,898 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,057.4/km² (7,921.7/mi²). There were 16,180 housing units at an average density of 1,034.3/km² (2,679.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 21.45% White, 61.78% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 10.78% from other races, and 4.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.16% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 15,137 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 24.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.49. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,683, and the median income for a family was $50,774. Males had a median income of $33,460 versus $30,408 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,052. About 12.2% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

It was settled in 1684 by Quakers, and incorporated as a city in 1869. Formerly a bedroom suburb in the New York metropolitan area, it has become the urban center of 10 closely allied municipalities, with diversified industries, including printing and the manufacture of chemicals, clothing, electronic equipment, and vehicular parts. Among the several 18th-century buildings remaining are a Friends' meetinghouse (1788), the Martine house (1717), and the Nathaniel Drake House (1746), known as George Washington's headquarters. Nearby Washington Rock is a prominent point of the Watchung Mountains and is reputed to be the vantage point from which Washington watched British troop movements. The Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers) began in England in the 17th century by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... A chemical substance is any material substance used in or obtained by a process in chemistry: A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more chemical elements that are chemically combined in fixed proportions. ... It has been suggested that folding clothes be merged into this article or section. ... The field of electronics comprises the study and use of systems that operate by controlling the flow of electrons (or other charge carriers) in devices such as thermionic valves (vacuum tubes) and semiconductors. ... The Trikke is a Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) This article is about the means of transport. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732â€“December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775â€“1783), and was later elected the first President of the United States. ... The Watchung Mountains are a pair of two long low ridge lateral morraines formed by glaciers in the most recent ice age, between 400 ft. ...

In music history, Plainfield is known as the birthplace of P-Funk. George Clinton founded The Parliaments while working in a barber shop in Plainfield. Parliament - Funkadelic was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. P-Funk is an abbreviated, compound name for two bands, Parliament and Funkadelic. ... George Clinton (born July 22, 1941) is an American musician, widely considered one of the forefathers of funk. ... The Parliaments were an early doo-wop singing group from Plainfield, New Jersey. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

Civil disturbance

Plainfield was affected by the Plainfield riots in 1967. This civil disturbance was directly related to the much larger Newark riots that occurred at the same time. The Plainfield Riot was the second most violent disturbance to occur in New Jersey during the summer of 1967, only the major rioting (1967 Newark riots) in Newark, New Jersey, surpassed it. ... Civil disorder is a broad term that is typically used by law enforcement to describe one or more forms of disturbance caused by a group of people. ... Fires started in the 1967 Newark riots destroyed a significant area of the city. ...

Government

Local government

The Mayor, elected for a four year term of office, is the chief elected official. The Mayor exercises executive powers for the City of Plainfield and is responsible for direct appointments as well as advise and consent appointments of the Executive Cabinet, Corporation Counsel, and members of boards, commissions and committees. The Mayor of Plainfield is Sharon Robinson-Briggs, whose 4-year term ends on December 31, 2009. Robinson-Briggs is the city's first female mayor^[1]. A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Plainfield City Council is the governing/legislative body of the City. Composed of seven elected officials, the primary purpose is to enact municipal laws via ordinances and resolutions. Formal meetings are held on the first and third Monday of every month except in the case of a holiday, then the meeting is held the next evening. Members of the City Council are^[2]:

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Federal, state and county representation

Plainfield is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 22nd Legislative District^[3].

New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Frank Pallone Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic junior Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

The 22nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Scutari (D, Linden) and in the Assembly by Jerry Green (D, Plainfield) and Linda Stender (D, Scotch Plains). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Linden is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Jerry Green Jerry Green (born April 16, 1949) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1992 and represents the 22nd legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Assemblywoman Linda Stender Linda Stender (born July 25, 1951) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, where she represents the 22nd legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of Scotch Plains Township in Union County Scotch Plains is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the current Democratic Governor of the state of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

Union County is governed by a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of the January 2006 reorganization, Union County's Freeholders are: Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella, Freeholder Vice Chairman Bette Jane Kowalski, Angel G. Estrada, Chester Holmes, Adrian O. Mapp, Rick Proctor, Deborah P. Scanlon, Daniel P. Sullivan and Nancy Ward. Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Education

The Plainfield Public School District includes the following schools (with 2003-04 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics: The Plainfield Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in prekinderagrten through twelfth grade from Plainfield, in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as part of the U.S. Department of Education, collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States; conducts studies on international comparisons of education statistics; and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use...

Plainfield Teachers College was an imaginary college, created as a hoax, that fooled the New York Times sports department and college football fans across the country. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Transportation

Plainfield has two New Jersey Transit rail stations on the Raritan Valley Line, formerly the mainline of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The main Plainfield station is in the downtown and a second, smaller Netherwood station is in the Netherwood section, east of the downtown. NJ Transit also provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan inNew York City and to New Jersey locations. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... The Raritan Valley Line is a commuter rail service of New Jersey Transit, running out of Newark Penn Station and terminating at High Bridge. ... alternate logo The Central Railroad of New Jersey, more commonly known as the Jersey Central Lines or CNJ, was a regional railroad with origins in the 1830s, lasting until 1976 when it was absorbed into Conrail with the other bankrupt railroads of the U.S. Northeast. ... Plainfield Station is a train station on the Raritan Valley Line, a NJT commuter line running from High Bridge to Newark. ... Netherwood Station is a train station on the Raritan Valley Line, a NJT commuter line running from High Bridge to Newark. ... The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City, operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. ... View of Midtown from Empire State Building. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area - City 1,214. ...

Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 25 minutes away. Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ...

Famous residents and natives

John Adams (September 18, 1772-April 24, 1863) was an American educator noted for organizing several hundred Sunday schools. ... Lauryn Hill (born May 25, 1975 in South Orange, New Jersey), is a seven-time Grammy award winning musician, and record producer, initially establishing her reputation as the most visible and vocal member of The Fugees, then continuing on to a solo career, releasing The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and... Kool & the Gang is a highly successful R&B/soul/funk/disco group. ... Joe Black was a right-handed Major League pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Washington Senators who became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game in 1952. ... Self portrait of Margaret Bourke-White Margaret Bourke-White (June 14, 1904 â€“ August 27, 1971) was an American photographer and photo journalist. ... Map showing location of Bound Brook in Somerset County Bound Brook is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... 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Robert Hand (born December 5th, 1942 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a prominent practicing astrologer, author, translator, and lecturer. ... Francis Bret Harte (August 25, 1836â€“May 6, 1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California. ... David T. Kenney((? ?)APRIL 3, 1866 - (? ?)MAY 26, 1922) was an American inventor of vacuum cleanerS. Kenneyâ€™s nine patents, granted between 1903 and 1913, applicable to both machine-driven and manual vacuum cleaners, dominated the vacuum cleaner industry in the United States until the 1920s. ... Robyn Kenney (born February 6, 1979 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a field hockey midfielder from the United States, who earned her first senior career cap vs Russia on May 2, 2002. ... In Living Color was an American sketch comedy television series which ran on the FOX Network from 1990 to 1994. ... See also: Supreme Courts ruling in Brown v. ... James Edgar Martine (August 25, 1850-February 26, 1925) was a United States Senator from New Jersey. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ... Mary McCormack in The West Wing episode The Wedding Mary McCormack (born February 8, 1969 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is an American television and film actress. ... James Edward Jim McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is a United States Democratic politician. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Dudley Moore Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE (19 April 1935 â€“ 27 March 2002), was a British musician, actor and comedian. ... Cordell Boogie Mosson was born October 16, 1952. ... James Scott Negley (1896_1901) was a U.S. soldier, farmer and U.S. Congressman. ... Billy Bass Nelson (William Nelson) was the original bassist for P Funk. ... Irving Penn (b. ... Jane Rule (born March 28, 1931 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a Canadian writer of lesbian-themed novels and non-fiction. ... Sam Scarfo is a rapper from Newark,New Jersey. ... Robert Leslie Shapiro (born September 2, 1942 in Plainfield, New Jersey), is a high-profiled attorney who is most notable for being part of the defense team which successfully defended O. J. Simpson from the charges that he murdered his ex-wife Nicole and Ronald Goldman in 1994 (the trial... Garry Shider is the long-time musical director of the P.Funk All-Stars. ... Edward Herbert Thompson (28 September 1856 - 11 May 1935) was a United States born archaeologist and diplomat. ... Jeffrey Allen Torborg (born November 26, 1941 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball. ... A seven-string guitar is simply a guitar with seven strings instead of the usual six. ... Rich Vos (born June 30, 1957) is a Jewish-American comedian. ... David S Ware is a jazz [[saxophone|saxophonist], band leader and composer. ... Harrison Williams Harrison Arlington Williams, Jr. ... Jason Jay Williams (born September 10, 1981 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player. ... Malinda Williams, is an American actress (born on December 3, 1975 in Elizabeth, New Jersey). ... Bernie Worrell Bernie Worrell (born April 19, 1944) is originally from Long Beach, New Jersey but grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. ... James A. Yorke (born August 3, 1941) is a Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Maryland, and a recipient of the 2003 Japan Prize for his work in chaotic systems. ...

References

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