Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Plymouth is a borough of 5,770 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1866.
Why visit Plymouth
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wilkes University, Catlin Hall and Kingston Armory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Plymouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plymouth
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.
From the Wikipedia article Plymouth, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Wilkes University
School · 3.2 mi
Private American university located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks7
Catlin Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Dormitory building at Wilkes University
Kingston Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Weiss Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Wyoming Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Private primary and secondary school in Kingston, Pennsylvania, US
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West End Wheelmen's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
Benny Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 1.4 mi
1429 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre
Brooklyn’s Sports Bar & Lounge
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
1266 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre
1 more on the map.
History
Plymouth was first settled in 1769 by New Englanders under the Susquehanna Company of Connecticut. In its earliest days, Plymouth was a quiet, agricultural community resembling a traditional New England village. However, its territory was a central battleground for the Pennamite-Yankee Wars, a series of armed land clashes between Connecticut and Pennsylvania settlers. The dispute was finally resolved in favor of Pennsylvania through the Compromise Act of 1799, which permanently secured landowners' properties under Pennsylvania's jurisdiction.
The town's trajectory shifted dramatically with the discovery of anthracite coal, a clean-burning fuel laying in massive reserves beneath the surface. In 1807, brothers Abijah and John Smith made the town's first commercial shipment of coal down the Susquehanna River on wooden arks. By the 1850s, agriculture gave way to a massive industrial mining boom. The arrival of the railroad in 1857 accelerated this transformation, turning Plymouth into a thriving industrial hub that attracted diverse immigrant populations. This ultimately led to it separating from Plymouth Township and becoming a borough in 1866. The first borough election was held in May 1866, and Elijah C. Wadhams was elected as the borough's first burgess.
From the History section of Plymouth, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Apostolic Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.3 mi
278 Colley Street, Hanover Township
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
420 Main Road, Wilkes-Barre
Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
269 East Main Street, Plymouth
Saint Vincent de Paul Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
101 Church Street, Plymouth
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
School · 1.8 mi
80 W Saint Marys Rd, Hanover Township
Map of Plymouth
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap 72513 (13 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
Luzerne County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Larksville 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Chase 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Edwardsville 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Ashley 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Kingston 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Nanticoke 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Luzerne 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Georgetown 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Forty Fort 5 mi northeast, about 8 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
- Plymouth, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plymouth, Pennsylvania Municipal Building - 2017-08-12, Own Work, CC0
- US 11 nb, Plymouth, PA (3), July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11 nb, Plymouth, PA (2), July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PLYMOUTH PA PICS - 1915 Plymouth-Breslau Bridge, Publisher Unknown, Public domain
- US 11 nb, Plymouth, PA (1), July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Street sb, Plymouth, PA (1), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plymouth Township, Luzerne Co., PA municipal building, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weiss Hall Wilkes B PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Kingston Armory LuzCo PA 3, Smallbones, CC0
- Catlin Hall Wilkes U WB PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wyoming Seminary Old Union Hall LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wheelmans 1 Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- McClintock Hall Wilkes B PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wyoming Valley West High School, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Street sb, Larksville, PA (1), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Street wb, Larksville, PA (2), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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