Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth is a community of 7,918 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Plymouth
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Duxbury Pier Light, Jabez Howland House, Pilgrim Hall Museum 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 Plymouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plymouth
Plymouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It is often referred to as Downtown Plymouth or Plymouth Center. The population was 7,667 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Plymouth Center, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Duxbury Pier Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks36
Jabez Howland House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
The Jabez Howland House is the only existing house in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually spent time. The original 17ᵗʰ century two-story...
33 Sandwich Street, Plymouth
Pilgrim Hall Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts operated by the Pilgrim Society
75 Court Street, Plymouth
Bradford-Union Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Burial Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cemetery in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Cole's Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic cemetery and settlement site of the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Harlow Old Fort House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
119 Sandwich Street, Plymouth
"by appointment"
Mayflower II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Replica of the 17th-century ship Mayflower
National Monument to the Forefathers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Monument in Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth Rock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historical important rock in Ply-mouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Plymouth, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
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Richard Sparrow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts
42 Summer Street, Plymouth
Alexander Standish House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United States historic place
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Myles Standish Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Municipal park of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts
Morton Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in Massachusetts, United States of America, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
140 Samoset Street
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa 04:30-19:30; Su 04:30-19:00
Blue Blinds Bakery
Cafe · Sandwich, Coffee Shop
7 North Street, Plymouth
Mo-Fr 06:00+
Isabella's Baking Company
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Calzone, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
179 Court Street, Plymouth
64 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship8
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First Parish Church in Plymouth
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare5
Map of Plymouth
212 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 (2 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.
- North Plymouth 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Kingston 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- South Duxbury 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Duxbury 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Green Harbor 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cedar Crest 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Marshfield 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- North Pembroke 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- White Island Shores 11 mi south, about 18 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Court Street Plymouth MA, Raime, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North St. - Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - August 13, 2015 - panoramio, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 3.0
- Plymouth 4th of July Parade (7509219266), ElizabethForMA, CC BY 2.0
- Plymouth Rock 2006, carofoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twilight - Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - August 13, 2015 - panoramio (1), Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 3.0
- Mayflower at Twilight - Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - August 13, 2015 01, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Brewster St, Plymouth (493643) (11109115333), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Mayflower at Twilight - Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - August 13, 2015 02, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Plymouth Village Historic District-191, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Village Historic District-196, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Village Historic District-192, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Village Historic District-193, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Village Historic District-189, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Village Historic District-197, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Village Historic District-190, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mayflower at Twilight - Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - August 13, 2015 03, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Plymouth Rock (alt angle), Sophia Lai, CC BY 4.0
- Mayflower at Twilight Plymouth MA banner, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mayflower at Twilight - Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - August 13, 2015 04, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Plymouth Harbour, Massachusetts (493641) (11108972276), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Plymouth Rock Memorial, Plymouth, Massachusetts - Flickr - dennis.weeks8, Dennis Weeks, CC BY 4.0
- 15-23-0468, plymouth rock - panoramio, David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Rock, Water St, Plymouth (493639) (11109070673), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Plymouth Rock, Water St, Plymouth (493638) (11108877225), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Plymouth Rock, Water St, Plymouth (493637) (11108906366), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Plymouth Rock, Water St, Plymouth (493640) (11108898875), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Plymouth Rock1, miketnorton, CC BY 2.0
- Plymouth Rock, Plymouth, MA, jjron 03.05.2012, jjron, GFDL 1.2
- PlymouthRock2021SouthwestCorner, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PlymouthRock2021SoutheastCorner, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PlymouthRock2021NorthwestCorner, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twilight - Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - August 13, 2015 - panoramio, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 3.0
- Twilight Plymouth MA Wikivoyage DOTM banner, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 3.0
- Mayflower II, Water St, Plymouth (493627) (11108952073), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Mayflower II, Water St, Plymouth (493628) (11108844156), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- JabezHowlandHouse, Howland7797, Public domain
- 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
- Richard Sparrow House in Plymouth Massachusetts, Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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