Plymouth, New Hampshire
Plymouth is a community of 4,969 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Plymouth
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center, Mount Tim, Plymouth Historic District and Ashland Junior High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 68 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) and the main village in the town of Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States. Its population was 4,730 at the 2020 census, out of 6,682 in the entire town. The CDP includes the campus of Plymouth State University.
From the Wikipedia article Plymouth (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks13
Plymouth Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in New Hampshire, United States
Ashland Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Community center and former school building in Ashland, New Hampshire, USA
Ashland Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Town hall in Ashland, New Hampshire
Old Grafton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building in Plymouth, New Hampshire
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes19
Grotto
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
5 Railroad Square
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Su, Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-23:00
Panther Pub and Grille
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
Su 12:00-22:00; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Red Carpet Inn & Suites Plymouth
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
166 Highland Street, Plymouth
Churches and places of worship6
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Chapel of the Holy Cross
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
North Holderness Freewill Baptist Church-Holderness Historical Society Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Plymouth
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 7°F | 3.2 in | 18.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 8°F | 2.6 in | 15.7 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 13.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 3.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 49°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 15°F | 4.0 in | 14.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth (4 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
Grafton County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-10: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Winter Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-02-27: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Ashland 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Bristol 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Meredith 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Laconia 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Franklin 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Enfield 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Belmont 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- New London 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Lebanon 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Hanover 29 mi west, about 46 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
- PlymouthNH PlymouthStateU RoundsHall, User:Magicipiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PlymouthNH CenterGreen, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HoldernessNH TrinityChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HoldernessNH HistoricalSociety, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HoldernessSchool4, Toby Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AshlandNH StMarksChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AshlandNH TownHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PlymouthNH HistoricalSocietyMuseum, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AshlandNH FormerJrHighSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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