Welcome to New Plymouth ...
The city of New Plymouth is located in Payette County<1>.
New Plymouth was established in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Plymouth has a population of 1,557 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of New Plymouth is 2,260 feet [689 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of New Plymouth is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: New Plymouth lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for New Plymouth: 208 & 986<4>
The ZIP code for New Plymouth: 83655<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Plymouth had an population of 1,557 people. This is an increase of 1.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Plymouth had a population of 1,538 people (or 6.79% of the total population of Payette County). This makes New Plymouth the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of New Plymouth represents 0.1% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,538 people, the population of New Plymouth increased 9.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,400 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Plymouth.
Communities Also Named New Plymouth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named New Plymouth - they are located in Connecticut, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Plymouth.
Communities near New Plymouth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Plymouth.
- Ontario
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
- Ontario is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <7>
- Payette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payette
- Payette is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payette <7>
- Emmett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Gem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <7>
- Fruitland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <7>
- Nyssa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
- Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <7>
- Parma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <7>
- Notus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notus
- Notus is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notus <7>
- Washoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washoe
- Washoe is located in Payette County
- Letha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letha
- Letha is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letha <7>
- Sand Hollow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hollow
- Sand Hollow is located in Canyon County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Plymouth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Plymouth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Plymouth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Plymouth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Plymouth. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Plymouth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Plymouth ...
Looking for more information about New Plymouth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Plymouth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Plymouth.
Adding New Plymouth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Plymouth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Plymouth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the New Plymouth post office opened in 1896.
We also found New Plymouth mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Plymouth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Plymouth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Payette County: www.payettecounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Payette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Plymouth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Plymouth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the New Plymouth area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the New Plymouth area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Plymouth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Plymouth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |