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 51,701 at the 2000 census, with its estimated 2007 population being 57,901.[6] Plymouth is one of two county seats of Plymouth County, the other being Brockton.[7] It is named after Plymouth, England, which is, in turn, named for the mouth of the river Plym.[8] 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.
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 Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 41°57′30″N 70°40′04″W / 41.95833°N 70.66778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Settled | 1620 |
| Incorporated | 1620[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| • Town Manager | Mark Sylvia |
| 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 (2010)[4] | |
| • Total | 58,271 |
| • Density | 608.1/sq mi (234.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 02360 02361 02362 02345 02381 |
| FIPS code | 25-54310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618349 |
| Website | http://www.plymouth-ma.gov/ |
Plymouth, Massachusetts Media
"The Landing of the Pilgrims."(1877) by Henry A. Bacon. The Pilgrims are traditionally said to have landed at Plymouth Rock
Cordage Commerce Center, North Plymouth
Plymouth Beach, one of Plymouth's many beaches
The First Parish Church in Plymouth is located in Plymouth Center
The Plymouth County Courthouse, located in Plymouth
The Pinehills residential development
References
- ↑ "Town and City Information". Plymouth County Development Council. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ↑ "Town Departments: Town Manager's Office". Town of Plymouth. Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Town of Plymouth. Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
- ↑ "Town of Plymouth Population Projections" (PDF). Town of Plymouth. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- ↑ "Plymouth History". WickedLocal Plymouth. Retrieved 2007-09-13.[dead link]
- ↑ "Town of Plymouth Population Projections, 1980 - 2007" (PDF). Town of Plymouth. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
- ↑ "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
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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