Welcome to Plymouth ...
Plymouth is located on the Oregon border (on the Columbia River).
Plymouth is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plymouth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Plymouth is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Plymouth lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plymouth is located in the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Plymouth: 99346<3>
Communities Also Named Plymouth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 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), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, 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.
- Hermiston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermiston
- Hermiston is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermiston <4>
- Boardman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
- Boardman is located in Morrow County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boardman <4>
- Stanfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
- Stanfield is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <4>
- Irrigon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irrigon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irrigon
- Irrigon is located in Morrow County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irrigon <4>
- Echo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Echo is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <4>
- Cold Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Hinkle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Ordnance ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordnance
- Ordnance is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Paterson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Benton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paterson <4>
- Highland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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.<6>
From that list, the Plymouth post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plymouth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plymouth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plymouth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |