Welcome to Plymouth ...
Plymouth is located in Grafton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plymouth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1791.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plymouth has a population of 6,883 people<2> (see below for details).
Plymouth is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plymouth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Plymouth: (603)
The ZIP code for Plymouth: 03264<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plymouth had an population of 6,883 people. This is a decrease of 1.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plymouth had a population of 6,990 people (or 7.84% of the total population of Grafton County). This makes Plymouth the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Plymouth represents 0.53% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,990 people, the population of Plymouth increased 18.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,892 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plymouth.
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 York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (3), 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.
- Laconia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
- Laconia is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <5>
- Meredith
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Meredith is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith <5>
- Moultonborough
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moultonborough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moultonborough
- Moultonborough is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moultonborough <5>
- Canaan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <5>
- Bristol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Sanbornton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanbornton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanbornton
- Sanbornton is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanbornton <5>
- Thornton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <5>
- New Hampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <5>
- Lincoln
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
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. Our list includes 12 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Plymouth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Plymouth post office opened in 1791.
We also found Plymouth in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
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 State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Grafton, 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 Plymouth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plymouth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |