Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Plymouth: Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
About
Plymouth is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,951 and a population density of 5,043 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,752 inhabitants.
The city was created 159 years ago in 1865.
Quick Facts about Plymouth
| Population : | 5,752 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Luzerne County |
| Postal code : | 18651 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 1.18 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1866 (159 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:06:45 (9th July 2025) |
| Density : | 4,875 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Plymouth is located at 41°14'25"N 75°56'41"W (41.2403600, -75.9446400).
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Plymouth has 1 neighbours.
- Larksville borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Plymouth decreased by 3.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 6,507 | - | census |
| 2010 | 5,951 | -9.34% | census |
| 2011 | 5,920 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,913 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,876 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,856 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,830 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,802 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,804 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,794 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,772 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,752 | -0.35% | estimation process |
People born in Plymouth (20)
People born in Plymouth, including politician Arthur James, politician Frank Comerford Walker, basketball player Ike Borsavage, .
List
- Benjamin James (American football coach (1912-2015)) he was born in 10/08/1912
- Jim Stanley (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1889
- Jimmy Harnen (American singer) he was born in 25/03/1963
- John Mazur (American football player and coach (1930-2013)) he was born in 17/06/1930
- John Mellus (American football player (1917-2005)) he was born in 16/06/1917
- Mark Duda (American football player) he was born in 04/02/1961
- Regina Buggy (field hockey player) she was born in 12/11/1959
- Stanley Woodward Davenport (American politician) he was born in 21/07/1861
- Thomas Joseph Walker (United States Judge) he was born in 25/03/1877
- Thomas W. Templeton (American politician) he was born in 08/11/1867
- Hendrick Bradley Wright (American politician) he was born in 24/04/1808
- Herbert Bronson Shonk (New York politician) he was born in 28/10/1881
- Abe Cohen (American-football player (1933-2001)) he was born in 23/03/1933
- Joe Katchik (American-football player (1931-2014)) he was born in 09/01/1931
- Theodore Strong Barber (American businessman) he was born in 08/06/1872
- Walter J. Kozloski he was born in 06/03/1935
- Scott Ellsworth (American radio personality and actor) he was born in 04/01/1927
Schools in Plymouth
College & universities near Plymouth, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 216931 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre (PA) | 18766 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Plymouth, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Plymouth
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Post Office | Plymouth (PA) | 18651 |
Other cities in Luzerne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Back Mountain | 26,973 | Unincorporated community |
| Hazleton | 24,809 | City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Kingston | 12,787 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Nanticoke | 10,278 | City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plains | 9,657 | Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Cranberry | 6,218 | Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Exeter | 5,519 | Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Swoyersville | 5,010 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Duryea | 4,910 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Pittston | 4,745 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Edwardsville | 4,738 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Larksville | 4,395 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Hazleton | 4,318 | Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Forty Fort | 4,025 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania |
| Freeland | 3,413 | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Pittston | 3,346 | City in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Plymouth distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
