Plymouth, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°14′31″N 75°56′53″W / 41.24194°N 75.94806°W / 41.24194; -75.94806
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Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Borough
Downtown Plymouth
Downtown Plymouth
Location of Plymouth in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Location of Plymouth in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Plymouth is located in Pennsylvania
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is located in the United States
Plymouth
Plymouth
Coordinates: 41°14′31″N 75°56′53″W / 41.24194°N 75.94806°W / 41.24194; -75.94806
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Settled1769
Incorporated1866
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorFrank Coughlin
Area
[1]
 • Total1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Land1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total5,763
 • Density5,370.92/sq mi (2,073.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip code
18651
Area code570
FIPS code42-61648
Websitewww.plymouthborough.org

Plymouth is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, located 4 miles (6 km) west of Wilkes-Barre, along the Susquehanna River. The population was 5,763 as of the 2020 census.[3]

History[edit]

Main articles: History of Plymouth, Pennsylvania and Coal mining in Plymouth, Pennsylvania

Plymouth was first settled in 1769 by the Susquehanna Company of Connecticut, and until its incorporation as a borough in 1866, was part of Plymouth Township. The Pennamite-Yankee Wars were fought in the surrounding area. The town is situated in the once rich anthracite coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania. Coal was first shipped in 1807. In the past, the products of its manufacturing establishments included miners’ drilling machines and squibs, silk hosiery, and lumber products. Its population peaked in 1910 at 16,996.[4]

Architecture[edit]

Main article: Architecture of Plymouth, Pennsylvania

At the beginning of the 19th century, Plymouth's primary industry was agriculture, and many of its residents were the descendants of the Connecticut Yankees who first settled the town. Its early architecture resembled that of a small New England village.

Large quantities of anthracite coal lay below the surface at various depths, and by the 1850s, coal mining had become the town's primary occupation, attracting a more diverse population. After the arrival of the railroad in 1857, the town's architecture became more typical of a growing industrial center.

  • Soldiers and Sailors Monument (dedicated 1920)
    Soldiers and Sailors Monument (dedicated 1920)

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 7.31%, is water.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18702,684—
18806,065126.0%
18909,34454.1%
190013,64946.1%
191016,99624.5%
192016,500−2.9%
193016,5430.3%
194015,507−6.3%
195013,021−16.0%
196010,401−20.1%
19709,536−8.3%
19807,605−20.2%
19907,134−6.2%
20006,507−8.8%
20105,951−8.5%
20205,763−3.2%
Sources:[6][7][8][9][10][2]

2020 demographics[edit]

At the 2020 census, Plymouth had a population of 5,763.[3]

2010 demographics[edit]

At the 2010 census, Plymouth had a population of 5,951. The reported racial and ethnic origin of the population was 90.6% White, 4.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, 2.0% reporting two or more races, and 3.3% Hispanic or Latino.[11]

2000 demographics[edit]

As of the census[9] of 2000, Plymouth had a population of 6,507. The reported racial and ethnic origin of the population was 98.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. The median income for a household in the borough was $27,379.

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census - Geography Profile: Plymouth borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911, p. 864.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Plymouth borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  6. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Plymouth borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  11. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov". Census.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-01.

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