Plymouth, Nebraska facts for kids
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Plymouth, Nebraska
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Location of Plymouth, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.00 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,431 ft (436 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 363 |
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359 |
| • Density | 1,134/sq mi (443/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68424
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-39590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398990 |
Plymouth is a small village located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 363 people lived there.
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A Look Back: History of Plymouth
Plymouth was started in 1872 by a group of people from New England. They named the new settlement after Plymouth, Massachusetts.
In 1884, a railroad line was built nearby. The entire town of Plymouth then moved about 3 miles (4.8 km) to be closer to the new train tracks. This helped the town grow and connect with other places.
Where is Plymouth?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Plymouth is a small village. It covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
How Many People Live Here?
This section shows how the number of people living in Plymouth has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 195 | — | |
| 1910 | 438 | 124.6% | |
| 1920 | 453 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 418 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 434 | 3.8% | |
| 1950 | 348 | −19.8% | |
| 1960 | 372 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 424 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 506 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 455 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 477 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 409 | −14.3% | |
| 2020 | 364 | −11.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 359 | −12.2% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Plymouth had 409 people living in 186 households. About 120 of these households were families. The village had about 1,278 people per square mile (493.5 per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Plymouth were White (99.8%). About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Of the households, about 25.8% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (54.8%) were married couples. About 33.3% of all households were made up of single individuals. Also, 15.6% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average age of people in Plymouth was 41.8 years. About 23% of residents were under 18. About 21.8% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.1%) and females (50.9%).
Schools in Plymouth
Plymouth is part of the Tri County Public Schools system. This school district was created in 1966 by combining several smaller school districts.
There is also a Christian school in Plymouth called St. Paul's Lutheran School. It is part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS).
