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Plymouth, Wisconsin

Introduction to Plymouth, Wisconsin

Plymouth, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan county, is 13 miles W of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and 49 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are about 7,781 residents in Plymouth.

Plymouth History

Plymouth was first surveyed in 1835. Local Native Americans called the area Ta-quit-qui-oc, or Crooked River. Henry and Thomas Davidson settled in the area in 1845. The city officially adopted its present name in 1852. It was named after Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Sheboygan and Mississippi Railroad first entered the area in 1859. Plymouth was incorporated in 1877, with Otto Puhlman becoming its first mayor.

Plymouth and nearby Attractions

  • John Michael Kohler Arts Center
  • Harrington Beach State Park
  • Above & Beyond Children's Museum
  • Kettle Moraine State Forest
  • Rogers Street Fishing Village
  • Kohler - Andrae State Park

Things To Do In Plymouth

Meyer Park, Hudson Park, Rotary Park and Nutt Park are all located in Plymouth. The Above & Beyond Children's Museum, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and the Rogers Street Fishing Village are popular local destinations, while the Harrington Beach State Park, the Kohler-Andrae State Park and the Kettle Moraine State Forest are all accessible from Plymouth as well. Local celebrations include the Americana Music Festival, the Mill Street Festival, the Sheboygan County Fair, the Cheese Capital Jazz Crawl for the Arts and Oktoberfest.

Plymouth Transportation

Austin Straubel International is the nearest major airport.

Plymouth Higher Education

Local colleges and universities include Lakeland College, Moraine Park Technical College and Concordia University-Wisconsin.

High Points

Plymouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Plymouth Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Plymouth Low Rate of Poverty
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Plymouth Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Plymouth, WI

Comparing Plymouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men78
Senior Citizens76
Well-Paid Single Women78
Age of the Population66
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times99
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Housing Recently Built46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Affordability of Property Taxes44

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