Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Plymouth, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sheboygan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:81.6
Area Land Km2:81.5
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:31.5
Area Land Sq Mi:31.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:3115
Population Density Km2:38.2
Population Density Sq Mi:99.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:253
Elevation Ft:830
Coordinates:43.7642°N -87.9797°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-63725[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583948
Website:www.townplymouth.com

Plymouth is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The population was 3,115 at the time of the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The City of Plymouth is located within the town, but is politically independent. The unincorporated community of New Paris is also located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.5 square miles (81.6 km2), of which, 31.5 square miles (81.5 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,115 people, 1,092 households, and 885 families residing in the town. The population density was 99.0 people per square mile (38.2/km2). There were 1,178 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,092 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $61,038, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $40,913 versus $27,316 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,275. About 1.0% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Book: Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County, Wis.. Chicago. Excelsior Publishing Co. . 1894 . 381–382 .
  4. Wisconsin Blue Book 1911, Biographical Sketch of Henry Krumrey, pg. 744
  5. Wisconsin Blue Book, Biographical Sketch of Charles A. Laack, pg. 66
  6. Wisconsin Blue Book 1923, Biographical Sketch of Henry Ott, pg. 637