Plymouth, Wisconsin
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| Plymouth, Wisconsin | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²) |
| - Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,781 |
| - Density | 1,895.5/sq mi (731.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-63700[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571709[1] |
Plymouth is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, along the Mullet River. The population was 7,781 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located within the Town of Plymouth, but is politically independent.
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[edit] Geography
Plymouth is located at (43.749277, -87.976799)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.44%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,781 people, 3,262 households, and 2,071 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,895.5 people per square mile (732.7/km²). There were 3,395 housing units at an average density of 827.0/sq mi (319.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.44% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,262 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,103, and the median income for a family was $52,488. Males had a median income of $33,948 versus $25,457 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,260. About 2.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Public education for the city and the surrounding area, including the communities of Cascade and Parnell is provided by the Plymouth Joint School District, which consists of the following schools;
- Plymouth Comprehensive High School
- Riverview Middle School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Horizon Elementary School
- Cascade Elementary School
Religious education is provided by;
- St. John's The Baptist
- St. John's The Lutheran
[edit] Landmarks
A large Holstein cow named Antoinette is often cited as a local landmark. Erected in 1977 during the city's centennial celebration, it stands 20 feet high and weighs over 1,000 pounds. [4] The monument observes the robust dairy industry in the area.
Plymouth is also known as "Hub City" because of its location between Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Green Bay.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ PlymouthWisconsin.com
[edit] External links
- Plymouth, Wisconsin is at coordinates Coordinates:
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