Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth (historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest municipality in Massachusetts by area. The population was 61,217 at the 2020 census. Plymouth is one of two county seats of Plymouth County, the other being Brockton. It is named after Plymouth, England, which is, in turn, named for the mouth of the river Plym.  Plymouth was first settled by the Pilgrims in 1620.  The first Thanksgiving was held there.  It was the capitol of Plymouth Colony from 1620 until 1691, when it became part of Massachusetts.  Plymouth was an important port in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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 Destination: Plymouth tourism site 
 Plymouth Town Website 
 Wicked Local Plymouth

Category:County seats in Massachusetts
Category:Towns in Massachusetts
Category:1620 establishments
Category:1620s establishments in Massachusetts