Profile for Plymouth, North Carolina, NC

Plymouth is on the Roanoke River

Prosperous port city until the Civil War

A fire in 1898 destroyed most of the commercial district

Historic sites and museums: Port-O-Plymouth Museum

Listed places near Plymouth

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Plymouth population
• Ancestry of people in Plymouth
• Housing in Plymouth
• Income in Plymouth
• Marital status of adults in Plymouth
• Place of birth of people in Plymouth
• Residence in 1995, of people in Plymouth
• School enrollment & education levels in Plymouth
• Transportation & commute times in Plymouth
• Washington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Plymouth demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 27962 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Washington County government

2% of Plymouth residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Plymouth ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Plymouth
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Records of immigrants arriving in Plymouth ( National Archives)
• Libraries in or near Plymouth

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Plymouth museums
• Plymouth historic sites
• Plymouth area parks
• Wineries near Plymouth

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Plymouth area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Plymouth
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Washington County

• Plymouth business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Plymouth was $12,067, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washington County economic census
• Washington County economic summary
• Washington County employment growth
• Washington County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

13% of Plymouth residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Plymouth
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Plymouth
• School districts in or near Plymouth
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Plymouth

• Air pollution in Washington County
• Diesel soot in Washington County
• Land contamination in Washington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Plymouth

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Plymouth
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Plymouth items now on sale

• Washington County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Plymouth medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Plymouth
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Plymouth
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Plymouth, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $753.

• Find Foreclosure in Plymouth
• Homes for sale in the Plymouth area
• Find a Plymouth Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Plymouth include Washington County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Plymouth

• North Carolina library

• Get directions from Plymouth
• Get directions to Plymouth
• Census map of Plymouth area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Plymouth

• Daily newspapers in or near Plymouth
• AM radio stations in or near Plymouth
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Plymouth
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Plymouth
• TV stations in or near Plymouth
• Media ownership in the Plymouth area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Plymouth
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Plymouth
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Plymouth

• Parks near Plymouth
• National forests in North Carolina
• State parks in North Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Plymouth
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of North Carolina communities
• Photos of North Carolina places
• Post cards of North Carolina communities

Washington County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Plymouth political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• North Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Plymouth
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Plymouth workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Plymouth include Holiday Inn Express Plymouth.

• Plymouth travel guide
• Airports near Plymouth
• Hotels near Plymouth
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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