North Plymouth, Massachusetts
North Plymouth is a community of 4,337 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit North Plymouth
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Duxbury Pier Light, Pilgrim Hall Museum, Burial Hill and Myles Standish Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Plymouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Plymouth
North Plymouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Plymouth had a population of 3,983. It is best known as the location of Cordage Park, a small village where the Plymouth Cordage Company was once headquartered. The village is now home to Cordage Commerce Center, a large retail development that consists of offices and stores.
From the Wikipedia article North Plymouth, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Duxbury Pier Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks36
Pilgrim Hall Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts operated by the Pilgrim Society
75 Court Street, Plymouth
Burial Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Cemetery in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Cole's Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic cemetery and settlement site of the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Replica of the 17th-century ship Mayflower
National Monument to the Forefathers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Monument in Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth Rock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historical important rock in Ply-mouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Plymouth, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Alexander Standish House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Bartlett–Russell–Hedge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Kingston, Massachusetts
Bradford-Union Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Frederic C. Adams Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Kingston, Massachusetts, United States
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Myles Standish Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Municipal park of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts
Morton Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Massachusetts, United States of America, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Blue Blinds Bakery
Cafe · Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
7 North Street, Plymouth
Mo-Fr 06:00+
Isabella's Baking Company
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Calzone, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
179 Court Street, Plymouth
53 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship6
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
First Parish Church in Plymouth
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.4 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare3
Map of North Plymouth
170 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 4.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 4.2 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 5.8 in | 8.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.9 in | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth-Kingston Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Kingston 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- South Duxbury 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Duxbury 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Green Harbor 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Cedar Crest 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Marshfield 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- North Pembroke 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Hanson 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Marshfield Hills 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Middleborough Center 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cordage Commerce Center, Raime, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Historic District, Historical Perspective, Public domain
- Cole's Hill, Plymouth, MA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monument to the Forefathers 1, T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Plymouth Rock, Plymouth, MA, jjron 03.05.2012, jjron, GFDL 1.2
- Plymouth Mayflower II, OldPine, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Site of First Fort and Meeting House on Burial Hill in Plymouth, Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PlymouthMA Hillside, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Plymouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard Sparrow House in Plymouth Massachusetts, Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frederic C. Adams Library, Kingston, MA, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- Duxbury Pier light house in Plymouth harbor, Frank van Mierlo, Attribution
- PlymouthMA PartingWays Detail, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harlow Old Fort House in Plymouth MA, Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hedge-Hammatt House, Plymouth, MA, Historical Perspective, Public domain
- Bradford House, Kingston MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Sgt. William Harlow Family Homestead, Plymouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Bradford Street, Plymouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Post Office Plymouth, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Myles Standish Homesite, Ltam46, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JabezHowlandHouse, Howland7797, Public domain
- Old County Courthouse in Plymouth MA, Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DuxburyMA AlexanderStandishHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KingstonMA WilliamSeverHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Parish, April 2010, Kingston MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Bartlett-Russell-Hedge House, Plymouth, MA, Historical Perspective, Public domain
- Mayflower Society Museum, Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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