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Welcome to Plymouth ...

The village of Plymouth is primarily located in Richland County<1>. A portion of Plymouth extends into Huron County.

The pronunciation of Plymouth: PLIH-muhth<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Plymouth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1823.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Plymouth has a population of 1,792 people<3> (see below for details).

Plymouth is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Plymouth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Plymouth: 419 & 567<5>

The ZIP code for Plymouth: 44865<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plymouth had an population of 1,792 people. This is a decrease of 3.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Plymouth had a population of 1,857 people. This makes Plymouth the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Plymouth represents 0.02% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 405th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,857 people, the population of Plymouth has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,852 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Plymouth.

Communities Also Named Plymouth ...

While we believe that this Plymouth is located in Richland County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Plymouth. Those communities are located in the following counties: Ashtabula, Fayette and Huron County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 39 communities that are also named Plymouth - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (3), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia (2), Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plymouth.

Communities near Plymouth ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plymouth.

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 Plymouth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plymouth.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Plymouth.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plymouth. See our Newspapers Page for Plymouth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plymouth ...

Looking for more information about 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Plymouth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plymouth.

Adding Plymouth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of 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 Plymouth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Plymouth post office opened in 1823.

We also found Plymouth in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Plymouth.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Plymouth. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plymouth.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plymouth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Plymouth area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Plymouth area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as Plymouth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plymouth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/