133), History of the Plymouth Cordage Company", "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990", "Plymouth, Massachusetts Average Temperature", "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America", "Total Population (P1), 2010 Census Summary File 1", "Massachusetts by Place and County Subdivision - GCT-T1. "[9], Two plagues afflicted coastal New England in 1614 and 1617, killing between 90% and 95% of the local Wampanoag inhabitants. Much like the rest of the Northeastern seaboard, Plymouth receives ample amounts of precipitation year-round. The median income for a household in the town was $54,677 as of the 2000 census, and the median income for a family was $63,266. The per capita income for the town was $23,732. [87] Other historic houses include the Mayflower House Museum. The population density was 536.0 inhabitants per square mile (207.0/km2). [citation needed] The town is served by Plymouth Municipal Airport and contains Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest continually operating museum in the United States. It is the oldest municipality in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. At another place we had seen before, we dug and found some more corn, two or three baskets full, and a bag of beans. [86] Other notable historical sites include the Plimoth Grist Mill, a working replica of an original mill built in 1636 (also officially a part of Plimoth Plantation), as well as the 1640 Richard Sparrow House, the oldest house still standing in Plymouth. [citation needed], Plymouth faced many difficulties during its first winter, the most notable being the risk of starvation and the lack of suitable shelter. Plymouth was established in December 1620 by separatist Puritans who had broken away from the Church of England, believing that the Church had not completed the work of the Protestant Reformation. The schools in Plymouth include the Mount Pleasant Preschool, eight elementary schools (Cold Spring, Federal Furnace, Hedge, Indian Brook, Manomet, Nathanial Morton, South and West Elementaries) which generally serve students from kindergarten to fifth grade, two middle schools that serve grades 5–8, Plymouth Community Intermediate School (PCIS) and Plymouth South Middle School, and two high schools, Plymouth North and Plymouth South. The settlers officially disembarked on December 21, 1620. There is also a charter school in the town, Rising Tide Charter Public School,[64] which serves middle and high school-aged students. [51] The current town manager of Plymouth is Melissa Arrighi. The population was 4,907 at the 2010 census. Philbrick, Nathaniel (2006). [citation needed] The largest employer in the town is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. [32] It is home to Pinewoods Dance Camp, a traditional dance and music camp listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on Trulia. The rock was finally moved back to its original location along the town's waterfront in 1921. The Mayflower II is a full-size replica of the Mayflower, the ship which brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620. During their earlier exploration of the Cape, the Pilgrims had come upon a Native American burial site which contained corn, and they had taken the corn for future planting. The park is the smallest park in the Massachusetts state forest and park system, but is also the most heavily visited. The museum features role playing tour guides, as well as a large crafts center. Balise Hyundai of Cape Cod Serving Southeastern Mass & the MA Islands with Exceptional Customer Service. In all we had about ten bushels, which will be enough for seed. Squanto had been kidnapped in 1614 by a colonist and sold into slavery in Málaga, Spain. Marion also has a fine harbor facility with a wide concrete vehicle accessible jetty. *During the COVID-19 Emergency, Email is the preferred method of contact for most Departments. The Neo-Classical Revival structure was designed by the highly influential architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White, designers of the Boston Public Library, Rhode Island State House and the former Pennsylvania Station in New York City. Plymouth (/ ˈ p l ɪ m ə θ /; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.The town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as "America's Hometown." Plymouth operates a large school system, with an enrollment over 8,000 students. It was a later coincidence that, after an aborted attempt to make the 1620 trans-Atlantic crossing from Southampton, the "Mayflower" finally set sail for America from Plymouth, England. The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 38.1 °F (3.4 °C) and an average low of 20.1 °F (−6.6 °C).[34]. South Shore Hospital operates several offices and physician labs in South Pond. Plymouth has nine public beaches, the largest being Plymouth Beach. Today, these settlers are much better known as the "Pilgrims", a term coined by William Bradford.[11]. It was also the 21st–largest municipality in the state. On average, summer months receive slightly less precipitation than winter months. The town is home to several notable sites. [31] Plymouth's border with Bourne makes up most of the line between Plymouth and Barnstable counties. The town can be accessed from six exits on the highway, which is more than any other municipality along the Pilgrims Highway. [107] In addition, since 1990, Plymouth has shared a sister-city status with Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. 48 Summer Street, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-747-4544 . The rock and portico are the centerpiece of Pilgrim Memorial State Park. United States Representative from Maine, born in Plymouth, railroad official, former resident of Plymouth, Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences museum director, author of many scientific papers, born in Plymouth, trombonist and co-founder of the Casa Loma Orchestra, died in Plymouth, comedian, activist and nutritionist, resident of Plymouth, blues promoter and photographer, born in Plymouth, Lead vocalist and lead and rhythm guitars in, television producer-writer, born in Plymouth, adult film star and nude model, born in Plymouth, political commentator and author, born in Plymouth, Note: Municipalities not listed have a town meeting form of government (see, This page was last edited on 5 March 2021, at 18:41. The Museum is committed to preserving Plymouth’s history, from the days of the Pilgrims to the present day. Students who decide to receive a technical education have the option of attending either Plymouth South Technical School or Plymouth North which now offers Technical studies in either Engineering or Facilities management . [68] The hospital also offers a rehabilitation center in The Pinehills region. [5] The town has served as the location of several prominent events, one of the more notable being the First Thanksgiving feast. [33] Summers are typically hot and humid, while winters are cold, windy and often snowy. Plymouth served as the capital of Plymouth Colony from its founding in 1620 until the colony's merger with the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691. [10] The near disappearance of the tribe from the site left their cornfields and cleared areas vacant for the Pilgrims to occupy. [citation needed]. The highway is north of Manomet and south of Plymouth Center. It is the largest municipality in Massachusetts by area. Marion is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. [14] They named their settlement "Plimouth" (sometimes spelled "Plimoth") after the major port city in Devon from which the Mayflower ultimately set sail. For the tourist attraction, see, Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts. The three phases list individuals in order of priority for vaccination release. Colony Place was completed in late 2007, located near the industrial park. Plymouth's major industry is tourism, with healthcare, technical and scientific research, real estate, and telecommunications also being primary industries. While Beth Israel Deaconess – Plymouth Hospital (Jordan Hospital) is the only hospital in Plymouth. [84] It is located in Plymouth Center. [18][19], Plymouth served as the capital of Plymouth Colony (which consisted of modern-day Barnstable, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties) from its founding in 1620 until 1691, when the colony was merged with the Massachusetts Bay Colony and other territories to form the Province of Massachusetts Bay. The list of vaccination sites will be updated Tuesdays and Thursdays by 5pm. During the process, the rock split in two. Activist, Philosopher, Anti-Drug Crusader, Comedian, Author, Actor Recording Artist, Nutritionist", "Profile of Chris Alberghini on Famous Like Me", National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plymouth,_Massachusetts&oldid=1010485496, Populated coastal places in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 1620 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2021, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2012, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. John Boats and offers one round trip daily from June to September. They discovered the sheltered waters of Plymouth Harbor on December 17, and the protected bay led to a site for the new settlement after three days of surveying. Larger localities in the town include Plymouth Center, North, West and South Plymouth, Manomet, Cedarville, and Saquish Neck. If you’re looking for Hyundai dealers in Massachusetts, look no further than Balise Hyundai of Cape Cod. The campus opened in 1994, and the main campus is located in Milton. "Plymouth Rock", a large boulder, now sits under the historic Plymouth Rock Portico. It was later moved to Pilgrim Hall and then to a location under a granite Victorian Canopy, where it was easily accessible and subject to souvenir hunters. It is one of two county seats of Plymouth County, the other being Brockton. Captain John Smith was a leader of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia, and he explored parts of Cape Cod Bay and is credited with naming the region "New Plimouth. Johnson, Paul (1997). It is bordered on land by Bourne to the southeast, Wareham to the southwest, Carver to the west, and Kingston to the north. The airport features a local restaurant and gift shop, but does not have an on-site traffic control tower.[75]. Situated on the Village Square in the award-winning community of The Pinehills in Plymouth, MA, Mirbeau Inn & Spa Plymouth is a 50-room luxury boutique hotel combining the amenities of a gracious French manor house, a world-class spa and nationally acclaimed fine dining, all with the elegant comforts and residential feel of a private estate. The Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company offers scheduled service to Logan Airport, downtown Boston, Hyannis, and Provincetown. The Plymouth School District is one of the largest in the state, operating fourteen schools. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 20, 10.7% from 20 to 29, 28.8% from 30 to 49, 22.2% from 50 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. This SUBSTANTIAL AND ATTRACTIVE period home is located within one of Plymouth's most DESIRABLE TREE LINED ROADS and retains a number of CHARACTER FEATURES. [66] While the University of Massachusetts Boston does not have a campus in Plymouth, it offers some courses at another location in Cordage Park.[67]. [12] The Pilgrim settlers realized that they did not have a patent to settle in the region, so they signed the Mayflower Compact prior to disembarking. Home; Job Search; Job Search Results; Job Description; ©2021 Tractor Supply Co. Built in 1921 the existing granite portico replaced an earlier Gothic Revival style monument designed by Hammatt Billings (who also designed the National Monument to the Forefathers). The route has changed recently, as a new divided highway section has linked it to Route 3, before heading south and exiting at its old location before terminating at Route 3A, which more closely follows the shoreline and passes through Plymouth Center. The state's current junior (Class II) Senator is Edward Markey. It consists of more than 30 departments, with 150 patient beds. Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War. At the edge of the town on Route 80 is Parting Ways, a 94-acre (380,000 m2) site that is notable for containing the remains of four former slaves who fought in the American Revolutionary War and their families. [citation needed] The airport offers scheduled flight services to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Boston and New York City. Since 2001, Plymouth has shared a twin-city status with: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. Get inspired at the Bed Bath & Beyond® store near you in Raynham; you’ll find it in the Cape Roads Plaza at the intersection of the Fall River expressway and MA-44 (New State Highway). The farm features several animals that would have been found in Plymouth Colony, but are very rare in modern times.[79]. [77] The rock is located roughly 650 feet (200 m) from where the initial settlement was thought to be built. As of the census[46] of 2010, there were 56,468 people, 21,269 households, and 14,742 families residing in the town; by population it was the largest town in Massachusetts. [52], Plymouth has a centralized municipal police force, the Plymouth Police Department. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.[48]. [25] Plymouth has surpassed several Massachusetts cities in population, but it is still officially regarded as a town and continues to be governed by a board of selectmen rather than a mayor. Green Airport, a state airport located in Warwick, Rhode Island, is about 63 mi (101 km) away. The latitude of Plymouth is 41.95833 and its longitude is −70.66778. Plymouth has experienced commercial and industrial success, with the downtown area and North Plymouth each becoming commercial centers and an industrial park opening outside of the town center. Throughout the 19th century, the town thrived as a center of rope making, fishing, and shipping, and was home to the Plymouth Cordage Company, formerly the world's largest rope making company. Plymouth lies along the "Pilgrims Highway" portion of Route 3, which is the major route between Cape Cod and Boston. Plymouth, like other coastal Massachusetts towns, is very vulnerable to Nor'easter weather systems. [49] On the state level, primary but shared patrolling responsibility of the town's limited access highways falls upon the Seventh (Bourne) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police. About 4.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. On another occasion, they found an unoccupied house and had taken corn and beans, for which they made restitution with the occupants about six months later. It continues to be an active port, but today its major industry is tourism. The town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as "America's Hometown." [57] Both libraries are a part of the Old Colony Library Network, which services 28 libraries throughout the South Shore. New York: HarperCollins. If you're uncertain of which Department to contact, you can click here to Email us and your message will be forwarded appropriately. Metropolitan areas have +150,000 according to source at the time estimated. The Mayflower first anchored in the harbor of Provincetown, Massachusetts on November 11, 1620. [85] Standing at 81 feet (25 m) tall, it is the tallest free-standing solid granite monument in the United States. Please email any questions to COVID-19-Vaccine-Plan-MA@mass.gov. 6 of these are listed under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA). Its principal industry was the Plymouth Cordage Company, founded in 1824,[26] which became the world's largest manufacturer of rope and cordage products. [citation needed], Squanto and another guide sent by Massasoit in 1621 named Hobomok helped the colonists set up trading posts for furs. It is a camping and hiking destination, and contains 16 freshwater lakes and ponds. It became more accessible to Boston in the early 1970s with improved railroads, highways, and bus routes, and the town's inexpensive land costs and low tax rates were factors in the town's significant population rise, which grew from 18,606 residents in 1970 to 45,608 residents in 1990, a 145% increase in 20 years. Plymouth Beach guards Plymouth Harbor and mostly consists of a three-mile (5 km) long, ecologically significant barrier beach. [74], The town is home to the Plymouth Municipal Airport, which lies on the border between Plymouth and Carver. [50], On the national level, Plymouth is a part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, and is currently represented by William R. Keating. At one point, the longest ropewalk in the world was found on the Cordage Company's site on the North Plymouth waterfront, a quarter-mile (0.4 km) in length. These include statues of Massasoit and William Bradford, and a sarcophagus containing the bones of the 51 Pilgrims who died in the winter of 1620, which rests atop Cole's Hill. Plymouth has a humid continental climate (Dfb) which is the predominant climate for Massachusetts. Plymouth Rock is one of Plymouth's most famous attractions. There are 21 locations in Plymouth that appear on the National Register of Historic Places, including Plymouth Rock, Cole's Hill, and Pilgrim Hall. oldest European settlements in what is now the United States, List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income, Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority, "Town Departments: Town Manager's Office", "Town of Plymouth Population Projections", "Where the Pilgrims Lived, Megaprojects Now Loom", "Passengers on the Mayflower: Ages & Occupations, Origins & Connections", "Pilgrims: Plymouth Its History and People", "Of Plymouth Plantation - Early Americas Digital Archive (EADA)", "Records of the Plymouth Cordage Company (Coll. The town is sometimes vulnerable to Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms, which infrequently threaten the Cape Cod region during the early autumn months. Massachusetts has 10 native terrestrial and aquatic turtles (not including sea turtles). We have maintained our "country town" atmosphere over the years, yet combined it with the convenience of shopping malls, light industry, and, of course, technology.Learn more about the Town of Hanover. The ferry leaves from the State Wharf in Plymouth Center. The English explorer John Smith named the area Plymouth (after the city in South West England) and the region 'New England' during his voyage of 1614 (the accompanying map was published in 1616). Also, some temporary phone numbers are being provided below and on the Department pages to facilitate quicker communication with the public. The racial makeup of the town was 93.8% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. We have maintained our "country town" atmosphere over the years, yet combined it with the convenience of shopping malls, light industry, and, of course, technology. The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Plymouth and Barnstable district, which also includes Bourne, Falmouth, Kingston, Pembroke, and Sandwich. News reached Plymouth of the Battles of Concord and Lexington, and Cotton gathered his soldiers and marched on the town of Marshfield where a small British barracks had been established on the estate of Nathaniel Ray Thomas, known today as the Daniel Webster Estate. [73] The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) operates public transportation buses known as the Plymouth Area Link (PAL) throughout much of Plymouth and Kingston. The Nye Barn, a replica of a 1627 farming homestead in Plymouth, is also part of the museum. From the beginning, the assistance of Native Americans was vital. It is expected to contain 2,877 homes.[61]. He also was instrumental in the survival of the settlement for the first two years. Upon growing a plentiful harvest in the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims gathered with Squanto, Samoset, Massasoit, and ninety other Wampanoag men in a celebration of thanksgiving to God for their plentiful harvest. [27] The refurbished factory is home to numerous offices, restaurants, and stores, known as Cordage Commerce Center.[28]. The town is located roughly 44 miles (71 km) southeast of Boston (it is almost exactly 40 miles (64 km) from Plymouth Rock to the Massachusetts State House) and equidistantly east of Providence, Rhode Island.
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