Plymouth, Connecticut

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Plymouth, Connecticut
settlement_type = Town


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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Connecticut
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1795
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government_type = Mayor-council


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subdivision_type = NECTA
subdivision_name = Hartford
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Central Connecticut
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Vincent Festa
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area_total_km2 = 57.8
area_land_km2 = 56.3
area_water_km2 = 1.5
area_total_sq_mi = 22.3
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 12,183
population_density_km2 = 217
population_density_sq_mi = 561
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_land_sq_mi = 21.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
elevation_m = 266
elevation_ft = 873
latd = 41 |latm = 39 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 01 |longs = 35 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 06782, 06786
website = http://www.plymouthct.us/
area_code = 860
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 09-60750
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blank1_info = 0213489
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Plymouth is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England. The population was 11,634 at the 2000 census. The Town of Plymouth includes the villages of Terryville and Pequabuck.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.8 km²), of which, 21.7 square miles (56.3 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (2.69%) is water. The town contains the Mattatuck State Forest.

Principal communities

*Allentown
*East Plymouth
*Greystone
*Hancock
*Pequabuck (has its own post office)
*Plymouth center
*Terryville (has its own post office)
*Tolles

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,634 people, 4,453 households, and 3,228 families residing in the town. The population density was 535.6 people per square mile (206.8/km²). There were 4,646 housing units at an average density of 213.9/sq mi (82.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.34% White, 0.78% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 4,453 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $62,610. Males had a median income of $41,985 versus $32,359 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,244. About 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The town is served by Route 6, Route 72, and Route 262.

Notable residents

*Judson Allen, United States Congressman from New Yorkcite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | date = 1967]
*Ted Knight, American actor ("from Terryville")
*Eli Terry, clockmaker
*Calista Flockhart, actress. Family still lives in Todd Hollow.

References

External links

* [http://www.plymouthct.us/ Town government Web site]
* [http://www.artsnwct.org/ Northwest Connecticut Arts Council]
* [http://www.litchfieldhills.com/app/index.jsp Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau]
* [http://www.nwctc.commnet.edu/ Northwestern Connecticut Community College] in Winsted