Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth (historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest municipality in Massachusetts by area.^[5] The population was 61,217 at the 2020 census.^[4] Plymouth is one of two county seats of Plymouth County, the other being Brockton.^[6] It is named after Plymouth, England, which is, in turn, named for the mouth of the river Plym.^[7] Plymouth was first settled by the Pilgrims in 1620. The first Thanksgiving was held there. It was the capitol of Plymouth Colony from 1620 until 1691, when it became part of Massachusetts. Plymouth was an important port in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Plymouth, Massachusetts
Town
Left–right from top: Plymouth Rock monument, Plimoth Patuxet, National Monument to the Forefathers, Burial Hill, Town Center, First Parish Church in Plymouth
Flag Seal
Nickname:  America's Hometown
Location in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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Coordinates: 41°57′30″N 70°40′04″W
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth
Region	New England
Settled	1620
Incorporated	1620[1]
Named for	Plymouth, Devon
Government [2]
• Type	Representative town meeting
Area
• Total	134.0 sq mi (347.0 km2)
• Land	96.5 sq mi (249.8 km2)
• Water	37.5 sq mi (97.2 km2)
Elevation [3]	187 ft (57 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• Total	61,217
• Density	634.4/sq mi (245.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes	02345, 02360–02362, 02381
Area code	508/774
FIPS code	25-54310
GNIS feature ID	0618349
Website	www.plymouth-ma.gov

References

1. "Town and City Information". Plymouth County Development Council. Archived from the original on August 1, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
2. "Town Departments: Town Manager's Office". Town of Plymouth. Archived from the original on August 11, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
3. "Town of Plymouth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
4. "QuickFacts: Plymouth town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
5. "Plymouth History". WickedLocal Plymouth. Retrieved 2007-09-13.^{[permanent dead link]}
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Plymouth". Cornwall Guide. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-10.

Other websites

• Plymouth (Massachusetts) travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Destination: Plymouth tourism site Archived 2007-12-12 at the Wayback Machine
• Plymouth Town Website Archived 2007-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
• Wicked Local Plymouth