This article will provide the Population & Steets of Plainwell City, Michigan. The data in this article is based on the 2019 American Community Survey, which is updated annually. It should be noted that the U.S. Census Bureau does not guarantee the accuracy of the data. For the most recent statistics, please consult the U.S. Census Bureau. You can also check the Plainwell, MI public schools to see the current grade levels.
In 1869, the Plainwell paper announced that the North circus would be coming to town. The Southwestern Michigan Trotting Association sponsored horse races at the fairgrounds in Plainwell until relatively recently. The town hosted its first fair in 1875, and these events remained popular into the twentieth century. The city was also home to an opera house on South Main Street. The Eureka Hall was constructed in 1857 and cost $9,000, but was destroyed by fire in 1885. A rebuilt version was built in 1903, at the corner of Main and Chart Streets.
The city's historic architecture is concentrated in the city center, near the center of the city. Most of the city's original buildings were Greek Revival in style and constructed of frame. However, a few of these historic buildings still stand. The oldest is the Anderson House, which began as a typical five-bay center-entrance building. The early upright-and-wing-houses feature wide plain friezes and low windows, topped by cornices with returns.