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Plainville MA Real Estate and Town Profile
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Plainville, Massachusetts is located in Southeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Wrentham on the north; Foxborough on the
east; Mansfield on the southeast; North Attleborough on the south; and
Cumberland, Rhode Island, on the west. Plainville is 28 miles north of Fall
River; 31 miles southwest of Boston; 14 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island;
and 191 miles from New York City. Principal highways are U.S. Route 1 and Interstate Route 495, which form an
interchange in Plainville. I-495 also forms an interchange with Interstate
Route 95 in neighboring Mansfield. There is no passenger or freight rail service in Plainville, but the
network of intermodal facilities serving Massachusetts is easily
accessible.
Residents feel that the Town of Plainville exemplifies a small, rural
community in an idyllic country setting. Geographically positioned along
the northeast border of Rhode Island, the commute to Boston or Providence
is both quick and convenient. A family oriented community, Plainville is
heavily forested, and much of this land is dedicated to conservation
through both municipal and private land conservation groups. Augmenting
such conservation areas are several parks and recreation areas.
Additionally, Plainville lies within both the Ten Mile and Charles River
watersheds, forming a "continental divide" as one river flows north to
Boston Harbor and the other south to New Bedford. Both rivers offer
recreation for canoeists.
The rural nature of the community is further typified by the presence of
several horse farms and stables which are widely respected for their
breeding and training. Industry, although limited, is characterized by
quality craftsmanship and advanced engineering. Of note are such
manufacturers as Whiting and Davis, of longstanding international renown,
and MediaLogic, a firm on the cutting edge of computer technology.
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Some information gathered on Plainville, MA is courtesy of Commonwealth Communities at Mass.gov
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