Plymouth, Wisconsin

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For other places named Plymouth, in Wisconsin or elsewhere, see Plymouth (disambiguation).

Plymouth is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, along the Mullet River. The population was 7,781 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located within the Town of Plymouth, but is politically independent.

A large Holstein cow named Antouinette is often cited as a local landmark. Erected in 1977 during the centennial celebration, it stands 20 feet high and weighs over 1,000 pounds. [1] The monument observes the robust dairy industry there. Plymouth is also known as "Hub City" because of its convenient location between Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Green Bay.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Plymouth, Wisconsin

Plymouth is located at 43°44′57″N, 87°58′36″W (43.749277, -87.976799)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.44%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,781 people, 3,262 households, and 2,071 families residing in the city. The population density was 732.7/km² (1,895.5/mi²). There were 3,395 housing units at an average density of 319.7/km² (827.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.44% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino 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 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 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.

[edit] Education

  • Plymouth Comprehensive High School
  • Riverview Middle School
  • St. John's The Baptist
  • St. John's The Lutheran
  • Parkview Elementary School
  • Fairview Elementary School
  • Horizon Elementary School
  • Cascade Elementary School

[edit] Recreation

  • 7th Element Skate Park
  • Anton Park
  • Bade Park
  • Bishop Avenue Park
  • Carl Loebe Field
  • City Park
  • Evergreen Golf Course
  • H.M. Myers Nature Park
  • Henry H. Hudson Park
  • Lions Park
  • Loan Oak Park
  • Mullet Ice Skating Shack
  • Nutt Ski Hill
  • Plymouth Aquatic Center
  • Plymouth Youth Center
  • Roosevelt-Nutt Park
  • Rotary Park
  • South River Park
  • Stayer Junior Park
  • Tom & Jerry's Mini Golf
  • Utility Park
  • Veterans Memorial Trail

[edit] Notable businesses and points of interest

  • Sheboygan County Fair Grounds
  • The Plymouth Review

[edit] Notable people from Plymouth

  • Leonard Gentine Sr., Founder of Sargento Foods Inc.
  • Chris Hein, Wisconsin Badgers, football
  • Beau Hoopman, 2000 US Rowing Gold Medal Olympian
  • Mark Beebe, Wisconsin Badgers, wrestling

[edit] External links

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