plymouth massachusetts plymouth historically known town massachusetts united_states plymouth holds place great prominence american history folklore culture known america hometown plymouth site colony founded pilgrims passengers famous ship plymouth new_england established oldest municipality new_england oldest united_states town served location prominent events notable thanksgiving feast plymouth served capital founding colony merger colony plymouth named english city plymouth largest municipality massachusetts area population according demographics plymouth county seats plymouth located approximately miles south boston region massachusetts known 19th century town center fishing shipping held world largest company continues active port today major industry plymouth tourism plymouth served contains oldest continually operating museum united_states country settlements plymouth known united_states historical value events surrounding history plymouth united_states particularly relating pilgrims thanksgiving town popular tourist spot thanksgiving holiday plymouth home old colony club oldest gentlemen clubs world history pre colonial era prior arrival pilgrims location plymouth village native americans called region plymouth visited twice european explorers prior establishment sailed calling port louis captain leader colony virginia explored parts credited naming region afflicted coastal new_england possibly transmitted british french fishermen natives shore concrete evidence exists prove connection plague killed local inhabitants near disappearance tribe site left cleared areas vacant pilgrims occupy meant indians condition resist arrival colonists colonial era plymouth played important role american colonial history final landing site voyage location original settlement plymouth colony plymouth established december english broken away church_of_england believing church completed work today settlers better known pilgrims term coined anchored harbor massachusetts november ship headed mouth hudson_river near manhattan colony virginia time eventually reached new_england settlers realized patent settle region signed compact prior pilgrims explored parts eventually sought suitable location permanent settlement westward pilgrims eventually came sheltered waters plymouth harbor december appealing protected bay led site present day chosen new settlement days surveying settlers officially disembarked december traditionally said pilgrims set foot america site historical evidence prove claim settlers named settlement historically known archaic english spelling major port city devon england ultimately sailed plymouth devon united_kingdom named location mouth winter plymouth faced difficulties winter notable risk starvation lack suitable shelter beginning assistance indians vital journal reports marched place called found corn place seen dug found corn bag beans seed god help found corn meeting indians trouble earlier exploration cape pilgrims come indian burial site contained corn taken corn future planting occasion found house taken corn beans occupants months later greater assistance came better known indian sent chief ambassador technical adviser kidnapped english slave sold spain learned english escaped slavery returned home taught colonists farm corn catch fish helpful skills instrumental survival settlement years guide sent named helped colonists set trading posts chief later formed peace treaty pilgrims growing plentiful harvest fall pilgrims gathered ninety men celebration thanksgiving god plentiful harvest celebration known today thanksgiving commemorated annually downtown plymouth parade thanksgiving observed federal holiday united_states plymouth served capital plymouth colony consisted modern day bristol founding colony merged territories form plymouth holds unique distinction permanent settlement new_england oldest settlements united_states 19th century 1800s plymouth remained relatively isolated town depended fishing shipping town eventually regional center fishing principal industry world largest manufacturer rope products company founded point longest world quarter mile length found site waterfront 1960s forced business competition synthetic fiber ropes refurbished factory known home numerous offices restaurants stores modern history years plymouth experienced rapid growth development south shore towns plymouth accessible boston early 1970s improved railroads highways bus routes furthermore town inexpensive land costs low tax rates factors town significant population rise plymouth population grew residents residents increase years population continued expand recent years plymouth surpassed massachusetts cities population town officially regarded town chartered city continues governed board mayor plymouth emerged major economic tourist center largest towns massachusetts plymouth spans exits main highway route plymouth boasts larger shopping nearby independence mall kingston built past years grown additional access possible recent extension plymouth second largest highway route geography latitude plymouth according town total area km2 km2 land km2 water largest land area municipality massachusetts plymouth consists neighborhoods geographical sections larger town include plymouth makes entire western shore bordered land southeast southwest west kingston north shares small border land entrance plymouth border makes line plymouth counties town located roughly miles southeast boston exactly miles east providence rhode_island located town plymouth distinct geographical features town atlantic coast characterized low plains western sections extremely hilly forested plymouth contains small ponds scattered western quadrant largest great herring pond partly town major feature town southwestern region operated lies adjacent state forest lands smaller town forest parks recreation areas beaches plymouth public beaches largest guards consists mile long significant barrier beach clark island small island island plymouth coast summer houses year round inhabitants climate plymouth climate transitional humid continental cold humid subtropical marine type predominant climate massachusetts location atlantic_ocean humidity levels high year round plymouth coastal location causes experience warmer temperatures inland locations new_england summers typically hot humid winters cold snowy plymouth month july average high temperature average low month january average high temperature average low like rest plymouth receives ample amounts precipitation year round average summer months receive slightly precipitation winter months plymouth averages inches rainfall year plymouth like coastal massachusetts towns vulnerable easter weather systems town vulnerable atlantic hurricanes tropical storms threaten region early autumn months demographics census people households families residing town population second largest town massachusetts 21st largest municipality state population density inhabitants square mile km2 housing units average density km2 racial makeup town white black african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size town population spread age years age older median age years median income household town census median income family males median income versus females capita income town families population poverty line including age age government plymouth represented twelfth plymouth districts town represented plymouth district includes state level primary shared patrolling responsibility town limited access highways falls seventh barracks troop national level plymouth massachusetts 9th congressional district currently represented state senior class member united_states senate state current junior class senator local level town uses representative town meeting form government led town manager board current town manager plymouth plymouth centralized municipal police force town professional fire department seven spread town post offices town codes downtown area near near town forest village green shopping area town public library branch location libraries old colony services libraries additionally seat county facilities located plymouth include county farm county courthouse economy plymouth economic tourism center major industry tourism healthcare technical scientific research real estate telecommunications primary industries largest employer town plymouth experienced commercial industrial success downtown area commercial centers industrial park opening outside town center large commercial project titled colony place located near completed late consists large retail stores chain restaurants contains largest outdoor designer outlet large retail development recently finished construction route exit shops nuclear power plant massachusetts located plymouth plymouth recently seen development residential projects consists residential units golf courses country club shopping village completed expected contain homes education plymouth operates large school system enrollment students largest state operating fourteen schools larger massachusetts average schools school district operates school buses contract student bus company schools plymouth include elementary schools cold spring south generally serve students fifth grade middle schools serve grades high schools plymouth south high schools play schools share rivalry students decide receive technical education option attending home educated children plymouth charter school town rising tide charter public school serves middle high school aged students special education schools located town town institutions higher learning campus located plymouth campus opened college main campus campus northern edge building campus opened main campus located campus plymouth offers courses location healthcare plymouth home israel plymouth hospital largest hospital southern region major healthcare provider town hospital community medical center serving towns plymouth counties consists departments patient beds hospital offers rehabilitation center region israel plymouth hospital hospital plymouth operates offices physician largest hospital southeastern massachusetts transportation highways plymouth lies portion route major route boston town accessed exits highway municipality plymouth eastern terminus route route changed recently new divided highway section linked route heading south exiting old location terminating route closely follows shoreline passes route western terminus intersection old route route goes remote section town north bay exit finally short plantation highway allows easy access routes exit allows direct entry parking area highway north south rail plymouth termini kingston plymouth old colony line commuter rail providing non peak service far north boston plymouth station near route terminus kingston frequent train arrivals departures station independence mall railroad lines pass town ferry seasonal ferry excursion lines offer cruises cape bay ferry operated offers round trip daily june september ferry leaves addition ferry offers service harbor whale watching tours deep sea fishing bus offers scheduled service logan airport downtown boston buses boarded commuter parking lot exit route mcdonald rest stop greater regional transit authority operates public transportation buses known pal plymouth kingston air town home lies border plymouth founded offers scheduled service private service airport features local restaurant gift shop site traffic control tower municipal airport offers additional scheduled carrier service airport offers scheduled flight services martha boston new_york_city approximately plymouth nearest national international airport logan international airport boston roughly away state airport located rhode_island away sports plymouth home new england collegiate play home games field points interest promoted america hometown plymouth tourist destination noted heritage town home notable sites plymouth famous attractions traditionally rock said site pilgrims historical evidence support belief identification actual landing site year old father arrived plymouth years arrival rock located roughly feet initial settlement thought built famous identification supposed landing site pilgrims subsequently moved location process rock split later moved location granite victorian canopy easily accessible subject hunters rock finally moved original location town waterfront large boulder sits historic structure designed highly influential architectural firm white designers rhode_island state house new_york_city built existing granite replaced earlier style monument designed designed national monument listed national_register_of_historic_places rock centerpiece park smallest park massachusetts state forest park system heavily visited plantation plantation living history museum located south consists creation plymouth settlement replica 17th century museum features role playing tour guides large crafts center replica farming homestead plymouth museum farm features animals found rare modern times museum opened guidance wealthy boston grew plymouth museum originally consisted house exhibit expanded large fortified town native american village size replica ship brought pilgrims plymouth located state pier ship open museum pilgrims historic voyage plymouth england considered faithful replica original officially ship built england sailed plymouth atlantic_ocean famous ship routinely takes plymouth harbor year celebrated 50th anniversary arrival plymouth sites historic interest addition plymouth rock memorial monuments constructed celebration plymouth include statues containing bones pilgrims died winter rests atop cole hill founded oldest continually operating museum united_states located plymouth features national monument dedicated standing feet tall tallest free standing solid granite monument united_states notable historical sites include mill working replica original mill built oldest house standing plymouth edge town route acre site notable containing remains slaves fought american revolutionary war families historic houses include locations plymouth appear national_register_of_historic_places including cole hill parks recreation commonwealth second largest state forest located plymouth camping hiking destination contains freshwater lakes ponds harbor state park located extreme southern portion town contains natural beach inside plymouth home public private golf courses include course runs series actively maintained entertainment plymouth home vibrant music arts community including plymouth center arts free summer concert series wednesday night series son thursday night series notable people television producer writer born railroad official resident publisher born plymouth amy adult film star nude model born plymouth political commentator author born plymouth actor born plymouth died plymouth nancy coach current resident united_states representative maine born plymouth shortstop manager single team currently resides plymouth bassist born plymouth preacher theologian resident leader born comedian activist current resident founder died lucas brooklyn museum director author scientific papers born plymouth united_states representative new_hampshire born plymouth violet silent film actress died plymouth inducted taught plymouth professional won masters tournament chris member crew film actress lead vocalist lead rhythm guitars resident president massachusetts provincial legislature prominent colonial era politician twin sister cities plymouth shared twin city status plymouth devon united_kingdom addition plymouth shared sister city status japan
Plymouth, Massachusetts