Plymouth, Massachusetts
county seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
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 | |
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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 | |
  Plymouth, Massachusetts Location within the United States  Plymouth, Massachusetts Plymouth, Massachusetts (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′30″N 70°40′04″W / 41.95833°N 70.66778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Region | New England |
| Settled | 1620 |
| Incorporated | 1620[1] |
| Named for | Plymouth, Devon |
| Government | |
| • 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 | 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
change- ↑ "Town and City Information". Plymouth County Development Council. Archived from the original on August 1, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
- ↑ "Town Departments: Town Manager's Office". Town of Plymouth. Archived from the original on August 11, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
- ↑ "Town of Plymouth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Plymouth town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Plymouth History". WickedLocal Plymouth. Retrieved 2007-09-13.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Plymouth". Cornwall Guide. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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
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