Plymouth

by The Linguist

Plymouth, Minnesota

Plymouth is a city located in Hennepin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population of Plymouth was 79,595 making it the 6th largest city in Minnesota. Plymouth is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.

History

The original settlers were mostly immigrants from New England known as “Yankees” who were descended from the English Puritans. Plymouth was founded in 1855 by settlers from Plymouth, New Hampshire. Plymouth started out as an agricultural area, but has since become a bedroom community for Minneapolis. For more history, visit the Plymouth, Minnesota Wikipedia page.

Geography

Plymouth is located at 45.010583, -93.455278. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.03 square miles (90.75 km2), of which 34.00 square miles (88.04 km2) is land and 1.03 square miles (2.66 km2) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 US Census, there were 79,595 people, 31,602 households, and 20,290 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 5.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 7.9% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

Economy

Plymouth has a strong local economy with major employers in industrial, high-tech, healthcare and retail companies. For more on the Plymouth economy, visit the City of Plymouth Economic Development page.

Some of the top employers in Plymouth include:

  • Boston Scientific: Medical Device Manufacturer, 3350 Annapolis Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447, (763) 514-4000
  • Deluxe Corporation: Banking and Financial Services, 3680 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126, (651) 483-7111
  • Donaldson Company: Filtration Systems, 1400 West 94th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, (952) 887-3131
  • Entrust Datacard: Secure ID and Card Printers, 1111 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN 56301, (320) 654-5000
  • Ecolab: Cleaning and Sanitation Products, 1 Ecolab Pl, Saint Paul, MN 55102, (651) 250-2000

Attractions

Some of the top attractions in Plymouth include:

School Districts

Plymouth is served by two public school districts:

  • Robbinsdale Area Schools – Independent School District 281, 4148 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427, (763) 504-8000
  • Wayzata Public Schools – Independent School District 284, 208 Commerce Drive East, Wayzata, MN 55391, (763) 745-5000

Transportation

Public transportation in Plymouth is provided by Metro Transit. Major roads include Interstate 494, Highway 55 and County Road 9. The 710 bus route offers express service to downtown Minneapolis.

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County Information

Plymouth is located in Hennepin County. The Hennepin County Government Center is located at 300 6th Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55487. Phone: (612) 348-3000. Website: https://www.hennepin.us/

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