North Plymouth, Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Factory of the Plymouth Cordage Company, now the Cordage Park commercial complex
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Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Town | Plymouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,983 |
| • Density | 3,196.63/sq mi (1,234.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02362 (P.O. box holders only)
02360 |
| Area code(s) | 508/774 |
| FIPS code | 25-48780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0615267 |
North Plymouth is a special area in the town of Plymouth, located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population, even though it's part of a larger town.
In 2010, about 3,600 people lived here. North Plymouth is famous for Cordage Park. This used to be a small village where the Plymouth Cordage Company had its main office. Today, Cordage Park is a big shopping area called Cordage Commerce Center. It has many offices and stores.
Where is North Plymouth?
North Plymouth is located at 41°58′17″N 70°41′13″W / 41.97139°N 70.68694°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that this area covers about 9.1 square kilometers (3.5 square miles). A large part of this area, about 5.8 square kilometers (2.2 square miles), is water. The rest, about 3.3 square kilometers (1.3 square miles), is land.
People in North Plymouth
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| 2020 | 3,983 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 3,593 people living in North Plymouth. These people lived in 1,506 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home.
About 28.8% of these households had children under 18 years old. Many households, 38.2%, were married couples. Some households, 16.3%, had a female head of the house with no husband.
The average age of people in North Plymouth was 37 years old. About 24.5% of the people were under 18. Also, 17.7% of the people were 65 years or older.
Images for kids
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The Plymouth MBTA station in North Plymouth
