Town of Plainville, CT

The Town of Plainville covers an area of 9.8 square miles and is located in Hartford County, midway between New Britain and Bristol, and 14 miles southwest of Hartford. Plainville is bordered by Bristol to the west, Farmington to the north, New Britain to the east, and Southington to the south. The Towns business base is diverse. Major industries include electrical products, spring manufacturing, tool making, metal stamping, heavy construction and stone quarries. Plainville has three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The Board of Education oversees the school system which currently has an enrollment of over 2,600 students. Plainvilles Senior Center is one of the finest centers offering programs from computer learning to exercising, serving lunches as well as delivering meals on wheels. Plainvilles Fire Company is a volunteer department made up of 85 members. The Company is responsible for the Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival held each year in August. Th...