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Plainfield.

Its Census reference point is in Green Mountains/Berkshire Highlands, within Northeastern Highlands. Cummington lies about 3.2 miles south of Plainfield by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Plainfield, Massachusetts — THE LAND FROM ABOVE
A closer look at Plainfield, Massachusetts · USDA NAIP aerial photography
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Land around Plainfield, Massachusetts from above
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THE SETTINGGreen Mountains/Berkshire Highlands

COUNTY GEOGRAPHYHampshire County

YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Plainfield on the map

THE PLAINFIELD LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Green Mountains/Berkshire Highlands setting.

Plainfield town has 21.1 square miles of land in Hampshire County. Its Census reference point is in Green Mountains/Berkshire Highlands, within Northeastern Highlands.

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Regional context: Northeastern Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Plainfield and Hampshire County

Plainfield is associated with Hampshire County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Hampshire County

Plainfield by land and water

The Census records 0.23 square miles of water within Plainfield, or 1.1% of its total area. It is 2.2 percentage points lower than the 3.3% recorded for Hampshire County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Plainfield town has 92.1% of the land area of nearby Cummington town (22.9 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

MA · legal townLOCAL LAND ATLAS

Plainfield

42.5124° N, 72.9187° W

5.6 mi east–west extent5.2 mi north–south extent21.1 sq mi of land

2025 Census boundaries · independently fitted local outline. Orientation map, not a parcel survey.

THE GEOGRAPHY AT A GLANCE

Plainfield

Massachusetts · 21.4 sq mi total

Land: 98.9%
Water: 1.1%

Community-wide measurements, not a parcel survey or a flood-risk rating.

LOCAL LAND-AREA COMPARISON

A sense of scale

Plainfield21.1 sq mi

Cummington22.9 sq mi

Hawley30.5 sq mi

Land inside each Census boundary. Areas may overlap; this comparison does not describe lot sizes, prices, or buildable acreage.

The records for your land.

For a Plainfield review, send the parcel identifier, acreage, and a location we can match to the map.

Geography: Plainfield town
Reference point: 42.5124° N, 72.9187° W
Boundary edition: 2025 U.S. Census

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FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Plainfield land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

Locate the parcel within Plainfield

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Plainfield. Check the Hampshire County geography against the actual property location.

Read the Green Mountains/Berkshire Highlands setting

Green Mountains/Berkshire Highlands belongs to Northeastern Highlands. What do the tract's topographic map and road records show about slope, stream crossings and the approach to the acreage?

Check the route, beyond Cummington

Cummington is 3.2 miles south of the Plainfield reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Plainfield resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON PLAINFIELD

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.5124° N, 72.9187° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Plainfield ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Plainfield data

View Census information selected by this legal town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Green Mountains/Berkshire Highlands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗

Additional Massachusetts landowner resources

MassMapper

MassGIS interactive map for imagery, parcels, and geographic resource layers.

Massachusetts septic resources

MassDEP Title 5 information for researching septic records and requirements.

FEMA flood maps USDA Web Soil Survey Wetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Plainfield.

Cummington lies about 3.2 miles south of Plainfield by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Plainfield in context

Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Massachusetts; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.

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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Plainfield
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Plainfield?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Hampshire County. Plainfield’s 21.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Plainfield property in Green Mountains/Berkshire Highlands?+

No. Green Mountains/Berkshire Highlands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Plainfield boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Cummington as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.2 miles south of Plainfield’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Plainfield?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Land in theGreen Mountains/Berkshire Highlands setting.