Plymouth County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts,south of Boston. As of the 2020 census,the population was 530,819. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton. In 1685,the county was created by the Plymouth General Court,the legislature of Plymouth Colony,predating its annexation by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Plymouth Colony was,from 1620 to 1691,the first permanent English colony in New England and the second permanent English colony in North America,after the Jamestown Colony. It was first settled by the passengers on the Mayflower,at a location that had previously been surveyed and named by Captain John Smith. The settlement served as the capital of the colony and developed as the town of Plymouth,Massachusetts. At its height,Plymouth Colony occupied most of the southeastern portion of Massachusetts. Many of the people and events surrounding Plymouth Colony have become part of American folklore,including the American tradition of Thanksgiving and the monument of Plymouth Rock.
Plymouth is a town in Plymouth County,Massachusetts,in Greater Boston. The town holds a place of great prominence in American history,folklore,and culture,and is known as "America's Hometown". Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Mayflower Pilgrims,where New England was first established. It is the oldest municipality in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. The town has served as the location of several prominent events,one of the more notable being the First Thanksgiving feast. Plymouth served as the capital of Plymouth Colony from its founding in 1620 until the colony's merger with the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691. The English explorer John Smith named the area Plymouth and the region 'New England' during his voyage of 1614. It was a later coincidence that,after an aborted attempt to make the 1620 trans-Atlantic crossing from Southampton,the Mayflower finally set sail for America from Plymouth,England.
Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in December 1620. The Pilgrims did not refer to Plymouth Rock in any of their writings;the first known written reference to the rock dates to 1715 when it was described in the town boundary records as "a great rock." The first documented claim that Plymouth Rock was the landing place of the Pilgrims was made by 94-year-old Thomas Faunce in 1741,121 years after the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth.
Massachusetts's 9th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It is represented by Democrat William R. Keating. The 9th district is the least Democratic congressional district in Massachusetts,according to the PVI.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County,Massachusetts.
Plymouth Municipal Airport is a town-owned,public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of the central business district of Plymouth,a town in Plymouth County,Massachusetts,United States. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013,it is categorized as a general aviation airport. Due to space issues,the airport has 2 gates in Carver,Massachusetts.
Plymouth Public Schools is a school district that serves Plymouth,Massachusetts. It operates 12 schools,making it one of the largest town school districts in the state. In June 2021,the Plymouth Public Schools were placed into a state program for schools or districts that disproportionately suspend nonwhite students or students with disabilities.
Massachusetts Senate's Plymouth and Barnstable district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 33.3% of Barnstable County and 17.6% of Plymouth County population. Democrat Susan Moran of Falmouth has represented the district since May 2020,after a special election was called when Republican Vinny deMacedo of Plymouth resigned in November 2019.
Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Plymouth and Bristol district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 1.4% of Bristol County and 31.0% of Plymouth County population in 2010. Democrat Michael Brady of Brockton has represented the district since 2015. Candidates running for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Moises Rodrigues.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Plymouth in Plymouth County. Republican Matt Muratore of Plymouth has represented the district since 2015.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 11th Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Bristol County and Plymouth County. Although the district is currently vacant,Democrat Claire Cronin of Easton represented the district from 2013 to 2022.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 4th Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Plymouth County. Democrat Patrick Kearney of Scituate has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Plymouth County. Republican David DeCoste of Norwell has represented the district since 2015.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Plymouth County. Democrat Josh Cutler of Duxbury has represented the district since 2013.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 7th Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Plymouth County. Republican Alyson Sullivan of Abington has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Plymouth County. Democrat Kathy LaNatra of Kingston has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 9th Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Brockton in Plymouth County. Democrat Gerry Cassidy of Brockton has represented the district since 2017.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Plymouth district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Plymouth County. Democrat Michelle DuBois of Brockton has represented the district since 2015.
Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk,Bristol and Plymouth district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Bristol,Norfolk,and Plymouth counties. Since 2017 it is represented in the State Senate by Walter F. Timilty,Jr. of the Democratic Party. Candidates for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Jarred Rose.
