Plymouth, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Plymouth, Michigan
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| City of Plymouth | |
Old Village along Liberty Street
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| Motto(s):
The village of homes
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Location within Wayne County
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 Plymouth, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Plymouth, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Settled | 1825 |
| Incorporated | 1867 (village) 1932 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2) |
| • Land | 2.21 sq mi (5.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.45% |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 9,370 |
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9,313 |
| • Density | 4,235.99/sq mi (1,635.61/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,365,205 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48170
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| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-65060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0635148 |
Plymouth is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, USA. It's a suburb located northwest of Detroit and northeast of Ann Arbor. In 2020, about 9,370 people lived here. Plymouth is its own city, even though it's surrounded by Plymouth Township.
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Where is Plymouth Located?
Plymouth is a small city, covering about 2.22 square miles (5.76 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a tiny bit of water. You can find it just south of the M-14 highway and west of Interstate 275.
Fun Things to Do in Plymouth
Plymouth has many different shops, restaurants, and fun activities for everyone.
Plymouth Ice Spectacular
Every year in late January, Plymouth hosts the Ice Spectacular. It's the biggest ice carving festival in North America! Scott Lorenz started this event in 1982. About 500,000 people visit Plymouth each year for this weekend-long festival. It has even helped make ice carving a world-class competition.
Green Street Fair
Since 2008, Plymouth has held the Green Street Fair every May. This event focuses on environmentally friendly products and activities. It has become a popular yearly tradition. In 2011, about 90,000 people attended the fair.
Art in the Park
"Art in the Park" is another popular event in Plymouth. It's an art fair that has been held every year since 1980.
A Look at Plymouth's History
Plymouth was first settled in 1825. It became a village in 1867 and then a city in 1932.
How Plymouth Started
In 1825, a man named Luther Lincoln received land from the government in what is now Plymouth. He built his business, a saw mill, and his home near the Rouge River. Another early settler was William Starkweather. William and his wife, Keziah, built the first home in Plymouth. It was a simple lean-to, later replaced by a log cabin.
How Plymouth Grew
In 1831, William Starkweather sold his land in downtown Plymouth. He then bought 80 acres of land in an area called "North Village," which is now known as "The Historic Old Village." When William passed away in 1844, his son George A. Starkweather inherited the land.
George believed that bringing the railroad to North Village would help businesses there. In the 1860s, he convinced the Detroit and Howell Railroad Company to build tracks through the town. George even cut a new street, Oak Street North, through his farm to reach his new store and the train station. After he died in 1907, Oak Street was renamed Starkweather in his honor.
Many streets in Plymouth are named after members of the Starkweather family. These include Blanche, Karmada, Davis, Starkweather, Amelia, and Rose. Starkweather Elementary School was also named after George Anson Starkweather. It is now an adult education center.
The Story of the Daisy BB Gun
The Daisy Manufacturing Company, now called Daisy Outdoor Products, started in Plymouth in 1882. Back then, it was called the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company. In 1886, an inventor named Clarence Hamilton showed the company a new idea. It was a metal and wire device that looked a bit like a gun. It could shoot a lead ball using compressed air.
Lewis Cass Hough, who was the company president, tried it out. After his first shot, he excitedly said, "Boy, that's a daisy!" The name stuck, and the BB gun began to be made. At first, it was given to farmers as a bonus when they bought a windmill. The gun was so popular that the company soon stopped making windmills and focused on the Daisy BB gun. On January 26, 1895, the company officially changed its name to Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Recent Times in Plymouth
In 1958, the Daisy company moved its offices and factories from Plymouth to Rogers, Arkansas. This made many Plymouth residents sad.
In 2003, the old Daisy factory was turned into apartments called Daisy Square Condominiums. The front wall of the original factory was kept as part of the new building, but it has since been taken down.
In 2009, Plymouth Township was named the 28th Best Place to Live in the United States by CNN Money Magazine.
How Many People Live in Plymouth?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 820 | — | |
| 1870 | 969 | 18.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,025 | 5.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,172 | 14.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,474 | 25.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,671 | 13.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,857 | 71.0% | |
| 1930 | 4,484 | 56.9% | |
| 1940 | 5,360 | 19.5% | |
| 1950 | 6,637 | 23.8% | |
| 1960 | 8,766 | 32.1% | |
| 1970 | 11,758 | 34.1% | |
| 1980 | 9,986 | −15.1% | |
| 1990 | 9,560 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 9,022 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 9,132 | 1.2% | |
| 2020 | 9,370 | 2.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 9,313 | 2.0% | |
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Plymouth's Population in 2010
In 2010, about 9,132 people lived in Plymouth. There were 4,314 households, which are groups of people living together. Most residents were White (94.2%). Other groups included African American (1.6%), Asian (2.2%), and Native American (0.3%). About 1.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the city was 39.2 years old. About 21.5% of the people were under 18. Many households (40.6%) were married couples living together.
Schools in Plymouth
Local Schools for Kids
The Plymouth-Canton Community School District serves the area. It has three high schools, five middle schools, and sixteen elementary schools. The district is special because it has the only educational park in Michigan, called the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (P-CEP).
Other schools in Plymouth include:
- Spiritus Sanctus Academy Catholic School (private)
- New Morning School (private)
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School (private)
- Ivywood Classical Academy (public/charter)
Colleges and Universities
Plymouth also has a campus of the Moody Bible Institute. This campus offers programs for college students to finish their degrees. It also has graduate programs for students who want to study the Bible, theology, and ministry. They even have programs for counseling. The Mayhew Graduate Library on campus is a well-known library for theological studies.
Famous People from Plymouth
Many interesting people have come from Plymouth, including:
- Edward Samuel Corwin, a writer and former president of a political science group.
- Margaret Dunning, a kind person who gave money to help others.
- Ron Egloff, an NFL football player.
- Tom Hulce, an actor.
- Aidan Hutchinson, a defensive end for the Detroit Lions football team.
- Jackie Johnson, a television weather forecaster.
- Russell Kirk, a political thinker.
- Mel Larson, a racing car driver.
- Jeremy Porter, a musician.
- Alex Shelley, a professional wrestler.
- Rufus Thayer, a judge.
- Paul Warren, a musician.
See also
In Spanish: Plymouth (Míchigan) para niños
