Plymouth, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, along the Mullet River
Mullet River
The Mullet River is a tributary of the Sheboygan River, 40 miles long, in eastern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Sheboygan, it is part of the watershed of Lake Michigan, draining an area of 88 square miles in a primarily agricultural area of the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region of...
. The population was 7,781 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located within the Town of Plymouth
Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Plymouth is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,115 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, but is politically independent. Plymouth is known as "Hub City" because of its location between Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, Sheboygan
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
, Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The name is French for bottom of the lake, for it is located at the bottom of Lake Winnebago. The population was 42,203 at the 2000 census...
, and Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
.
Geography
Plymouth is located at 43°44′57"N 87°58′36"W (43.749277, -87.976799).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.44%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,781 people, 3,262 households, and 2,071 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,895.5 people per square mile (732.7/km²). There were 3,395 housing units at an average density of 827.0 per square mile (319.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.44% White, 0.23% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 3,262 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,103, and the median income for a family was $52,488. Males had a median income of $33,948 versus $25,457 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $22,260. About 2.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Daniel P. AndersonDaniel P. AndersonDaniel P. Anderson is a former Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.-Biography:A native of Plymouth, Wisconsin, Anderson served in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of captain. He earned the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster during his service time...
, Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals - Tony EversTony EversTony Evers is an American educator and the present Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin since 2009.Born in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Evers received his bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Evers has been in public school...
, Wisconsin educator - Val HeimVal HeimVal Raymond Heim is a former left fielder who played in Major League Baseball during the season. Listed at 5' 11", 170 lb., he batted right handed and threw left handed....
, baseball player - Beau HoopmanBeau Hoopman-Olympic career:Beau was part of the Olympic gold medal winning Men's 8+ team in 2004, which also set the M8+ 2000m World Record during a qualifying heat...
, United States Olympic Rower - Walt LautenbachWalt LautenbachWalter Henry "Walt" Lautenbach was an American National Basketball Association player. He played with the Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1949-50 NBA season. He had also played with that team in the National Basketball League.He attended high school in Plymouth, Wisconsin.-References:...
, basketball player
Education
Public educationPublic education
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for the city and the surrounding area, including the communities of Cascade
Cascade, Wisconsin
Cascade is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 666 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and Parnell is provided by the Plymouth Joint School District, which consists of the following schools;
- Plymouth High SchoolPlymouth High School (Wisconsin)Plymouth High School is a public high school located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States. It serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Plymouth School District. Plymouth High School has 910 students.-Athletics:...
- Riverview Middle School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Horizon Elementary School
- Cascade Elementary School (Closed as of July 2009)
Parochial schools include:
- St. John the Baptist Catholic School
- St. John's Lutheran School
Landmarks
A large HolsteinHolstein (cattle)
Holstein cattle is a breed of cattle known today as the world's highest production dairy animal. Originating in Europe, Holsteins were bred in what is now the Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland...
cow named Antoinette is a local landmark. Erected in 1977 during the city's centennial celebration, it stands 20 feet high and weighs over 1,000 pounds. The monument observes the robust dairy industry in the area. Plymouth's Historic Mill Street is the center of all town activity.