Plešivica is a village in Croatia, under the Vrbovsko township, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
Name.
The name of the village is common for mountains and hills with meadows on top, derived from the adjective "plešiv" "bare, treeless". Other nearby villages with the name include Plešivica Žumberačka, Plešivica na Krki, Plešivica Sežanska, Plešivica Ljutomerska and .
History.
In 1635, Vuk II Krsto Frankapan gave his serfs Gerga Osojnički, Matijaš Slivec, Mikula Osojnički and Jakov Cajner land in Plešivica.
In 1780, the Report of the Commission for the Introduction of Urbarial Organisation on the Possessions of Klanac, Damalj, Plešivica and Severin na Kupi (), today with signature HR-ZaNSK R 6687, was drawn up.
Franjo Krušac of Plešivica was listed by as a fallen antifascist soldier in WWII. In May 1945, Mike Osojnicki of Chicago son of immigrant Matej Osojnički, whose family originated in Osojnik, served in the 151st Infantry Regiment of the United States Army, and was mortally wounded in the Pacific Theatre, dying 21 May.
On 11 August 2012, drought caused a loss of tap water in Severin na Kupi, Draga Lukovdolska, Močile, Smišljak, Damalj, Klanac, Plešivica, Rim, Zdihovo and Liplje.
Plešivica was hit by the 2014 Dinaric ice storm.
On 18 July 2023, the wind of a thunderstorm left Plešivica without power.
Demographics.
In 1828/1830, there were 108 residents in 10 families, all Catholic.
In 1870, Plešivica, in Klanac's "porezna općina", had 17 houses and 125 people.
In 1890, Plešivica had 21 houses and 126 people. Its villagers were under Lukovdol parish and school districts, but were taxed by Klanac and administered by Severin.
Politics.
As of its foundation on 3 March 2008, it belongs to the of Severin na Kupi.
Infrastructure.
The water storage unit between Severin na Kupi and Damalj is responsible for Draga Lukovdolska, Močile, Smišljak, Klanac, Plešivica, Rim, Zdihovo and Liplje.