Plainville and Payson Township sits right here in Adams County
A quick overview of Plainville IL
Plainville is located in the southeast quadrant of Payson Township. It is located southeast of Payson Illinois on Illinois Route 96. Payson Township had an population of nearly 1800 as of the 2010 Census. Plainville had a population of 261 after the 2016 Census that was taken.
Plainville is a rural farming community. Look at a satellite map or drive the roads around Plainville and you will see very large farms of corn and soybeans.
Plainville has an interesting history. It was originally called Stone’s Prairie after a man named Samuel Stone he originally settled there in 1822. The name of the town was changed to Plainville after 1860 due to a violent political rally involving Republican Party and Democratic Party supporters. We thought we only had these problems in our current political climate. LOL!
You can read some early history of Plainville and Payson at this website here.
What exactly the folks are like in Plainville? Well most individuals are reasonably friendly
Folks Plainville enjoy spending time all together. Among the positive aspects of small town life is the fact that many people and families do everything together. Way of life is less complex in a smaller community. Good quality time is always among the best charming reasons to reside in a small town today. For the folks that live here the more relaxed pace of life represents a better of life.
If you’re a resident of Plainville, everyone recognizes you too. Everybody knows where you live and who you are, the number of sugars you enjoy your early morning coffee. LOL! Pretty much nothing compares to the close-knit community of the small-town way of life. The people here have traditional values where a lot of people are more thoughtful and respectful. Not everyone is, but most people are. There are always bad apples in every bushel if you know what I mean.
Living in a small town means you may be fortunate enough to experience a wide-open night time sky with a tapestry of stars. In the countryside, or small town, you get to have that each and every single nighttime of your life.
One of the great advantages of residing in a small town like Plainville is fresh air. What people residing in large urban places don’t know just how much junk they are breathing and subjecting their small children to in the city. Smogginess and fumes are a day-to-day part of living in the city. Not so in the countryside unless you are living beside or down-wind from a hog, poultry farm or a cattle feed lot.
Folks residing in Plainville got an upbringing that makes them respect history. There is generally some notable architecture to see and admire. Specifically, if it has been rejuvenated and is being protected.
The drive across town is almost nothing as compared to living in the big city with a lot of stop lights and traffic you must to contend with. Here you’re across town in a few minutes at the absolute most.
Low crime levels mean we have a safer environment for bring up a family.
Points of interest nearby Plainville
Airports
Churches
- Hull United Methodist Church, which is on 350 Illinois 106, Hull.
- Payson Christian Church, which is on 101 West Pearl Street, Payson.
- Faith Chapel, which is on 102 South Church Street, Plainville.
- St. Brigid Catholic Church, which is on 706 North Main Street, Liberty.
- Barry United Methodist Church, which is on 720 Perry Street, Barry.
- First Baptist Church, which is on 320 East Vining Street, Plainville.
- Payson Congregational Church, which is on 101 South Park Street, Payson.
- Payson Southern Baptist Church, which is on 105 North Main Street, Payson.
Fire Stations
- Liberty Fire Protection District, which is on 607 Talbot Street, Liberty.
- Plainville Fire House, which is on 120 East Vining Street, Plainville.
- Payson-Fall Creek Fire Department, which is on RQ95+9CQ, 111 North Park Street, Payson.
- Hull-Kinderhook FPD, which is on 320 Illinois 106, Hull.
- Hull-Kinderhook Fire Protection, which is on Kinderhook.
- Barry Fire Department, which is on 867 Main Street, Barry.
Secondary Schools
- Payson-Seymour High School, which is on 420 West Brainard Street, Payson.
- Western Junior High School, which is on 300 Chaney Street, Kinderhook.
- Western High School, which is on 401 McDonough Street, Barry.
Parks
- Fall Creek Scenic Overlook Park, which is on 1130 North 223rd Lane, Payson.
- Pike-Adams Sportmen’s Park, which is on 31943 250th Street, Barry.
- Bob Colgrove Memorial Park, which is on 675 Lee Evans Drive, Hull.
- Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge, which is on 242 East 1150th Street, Payson.
- Kinderhook City Park, which is on 110 Pittsfield Street, Kinderhook.
- Liberty Park, which is on Liberty.
Museums
- Hull History Lives Museum, which is on 695 Dixie Street, Hull.
City halls
- LIBERTY TOWNSHIP HALL, which is on 600 Dudley Street, Liberty.
Govt offices
- Pike County Housing Authority, which is on 838 Mason Street, Barry.
- Payson Maintenance Department, which is on 204 South Washington Street, Payson.
- Hull City Village Hall, which is on 201 Hull Street, Hull.
- Kinderhook Village Hall, which is on 205 Quincy Street, Kinderhook.
- Barry City Water Pumping Sta, which is on RR 1, Kinderhook.
Nearby Towns and Suburbs
- Payson is 3 miles to the north-west.
- Richfield is 4 miles to the north-east.
- Seehorn is 4 miles to the south-west.
- Hull is 5 miles to the south.
- Adams is 5 miles to the north.
- Kinderhook is 5 miles to the south.
- Fall Creek is 6 miles to the west.
- Shinn is 7 miles to the south.
- Liberty is 7 miles to the north-east.
- Kingston is 8 miles to the east.
- Burton is 9 miles to the north-west.
- East Hannibal is 9 miles to the south-west.
- Barry is 9 miles to the south-east.
- Beverly is 10 miles to the east.
